Steht mein Liebster auf dem Hügel
Language: German (Deutsch) after the Italian (Italiano)
Steht mein Liebster auf dem Hügel,
Komm' ich, bellt sein Hund nach mir;
Hündchen, Hündchen, laß dein Bellen,
Komm' zum Herrn, und nicht zu dir.
Deinen Herren will ich haben,
Liebes Hündchen, sei nur gut;
Haben will ich deinen Herren:
O was bellst du so in Wut!
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Confirmed with Ferdinand Gregorovius, Wanderjahre in Italien, Erster Band, Figuren. Geschichte, Leben und Scenerie aus Italien, Vierte Auflage, Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus, 1874, pages 311-312.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Jenner (1865 - 1920), "Steht mein Liebster auf dem Hügel", op. 3 no. 7, published 1894 [ SSA chorus or vocal trio of three female voices with piano ], from Zwölf Gesänge für dreistimmigen Frauenchor (SSA) oder 3 einzelne Frauenstimmen mit Pianoforte, no. 7, Berlin, Schlesinger [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Ernst (Friedrich Karl) Rudorff (1840 - 1916), "Das Hündchen", op. 39 no. 3, published 1889 [ voice and piano ], from Toskanische Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 3, Berlin, Schlesinger [sung text not yet checked]
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When my beloved stands upon the hill
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
When my beloved stands upon the hill
[And] I come along, his dog barks at me;
Little dog, little dog, leave off your barking,
I come to your master and not to you.
It is your master whom I want,
Dear little dog, only be kind;
I want your master:
Oh, why do you bark in such anger!
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Translations of title(s):
"Das Hündchen" = "The little dog"
"Steht mein Liebster auf dem Hügel" = "When my beloved stands upon the hill"
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This text was added to the website: 2024-04-24
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