The beautiful beloved in his heart, upon his lips a song

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by Eduard Ernst Heinrich Kauffer (1824 - 1874) and sometimes misattributed to Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Des Sängers Abschied

(Sung text for setting by C. Isenmann)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Schön Liebchen im Herzen, auf den Lippen ein Lied,
Der Sänger in die Ferne, in weite Ferne zieht,
Die Wang ist erbleichet, doch frisch ist sein Gemüth . . .
Daß Gott dich auf der Reise, du treues Herz, behüt'?

Auf dem Berge hoch oben im Morgensonnenstrahl,
Da sieht er noch einmal zurück in das Thal.
Am Strome durch Bäume wie schimmert die Stadt
Die Stadt, die nur ein Karzer, doch tausend Schenken hat!

Von Weinlaub umzogen am Thore steht ein Haus
Da schauet verstohlen ein Mägdelein heraus.
Sie faltet die Hände vor übergroßem Schmerz
Und sendet Gebete stillweinend himmelwärts.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

Composition:

Carl Isenmann

Text Authorship:

by Eduard Ernst Heinrich Kauffer (1824 - 1874), "Der fahrende Student"
sometimes misattributed to Justinus (Andreas Christian) Kerner (1786 - 1862)

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2014, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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The minstrel's parting

(Sung text translation for setting by C. Isenmann)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The beautiful beloved in his heart, upon his lips a song,
Into the distance, the far distance the minstrel travels;
, but his spirit is fresh . . .
You faithful heart, may God protect you on your journey!

Upon the mountain, high up in the sunbeams of morning,
There he gazes back once more into the valley.
The city, how it shimmers through the trees along the river,
The city that has only one campus prison, but a thousand taverns!

Garlanded with vine leaves, a house stands at the city gate.
From it,  ...  furtively, a maiden peeps out.
She folds her hands in immense pain,
And quietly weeping, she sends prayers heavenward.

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Note: the text above is taken from stanzas 1-3 of the original text.

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This text was added to the website: 2014-08-22
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