I once held you embraced

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by Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819 - 1892)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

An Edlitam. Zur silbernen Hochzeit

(Sung text for setting by F. Liszt)

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Language: German (Deutsch) after the Azerbaijani (Azərbaycan dili)

Our translations: ENG

 ... 

In meinem Lebensringe
Bist Du der Edelstein,
Und alles was ich singe,
Sing ich nur Dir allein!

Einst hielt ich Dich umwunden
Mit jugendstarkem Arm:
Die Jugend ist entschwunden,
Doch schlägt mein Herz noch warm.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 2,1 of the original text.

Confirmed with Aus dem Nachlasse Mirza Schaffy's: Neues Liederbuch mit Prolog und erlänterndem Nachtrag von Friedrich Bodenstedt, Vierte Auflage, Berlin, J. Kofmann & Comp., 1876 p. 27.

Composition:

Franz (Ferenc) Liszt

Text Authorship:

by Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt (1819 - 1892), "Alte Liebe"

Based on:

a text in Azerbaijani (Azərbaycan dili) by Mirzə Şəfi Vazeh (1794 - 1852) [text unavailable]
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I once held you embraced

(Sung text translation for setting by F. Liszt)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

 ... 

In the ring of my life
You are the precious jewel,
And everything I sing,
I sing only for you.

I once held you embraced
With arms of youthful strength;
Youth has passed away,
But my heart still beats warmly.

 ...

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Note: the text above is taken from stanza 2,1 of the original text.

Please note that Liszt reverses the stanzas.

Translated titles: "An Edlitam. Zur silbernen Hochzeit" = "To Edlitam. For the Silver Wedding Anniversary
"In meinem Lebensringe" = "In the ring of my life"

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a text in Azerbaijani (Azərbaycan dili) by Mirzə Şəfi Vazeh (1794 - 1852) [text unavailable]
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This text was added to the website: 2011-04-15
Line count: 8
Word count: 40