The birds are dreaming in the lilacs | The birds are dreaming in the lilacs

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by Ernst Eckstein (1845 - 1900)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Die Vogel träumen im Flieder

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Die Vogel träumen im Flieder,
Entschlummert ist Hütte und Schloß --
Nun steig' vom Walle hernieder
Und schwinge Dich auf mein Roß!

Es trägt uns durch schweigende Auen
Zum Horst wie ein flüchtender Aar.
Der Mond nur leuchtet vom Blauen
Dem sündigen Liebespaar.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Fliegende Blätter, 96. Band (1892), Nro. 2447, page 220.

Text Authorship:

by Ernst Eckstein (1845 - 1900), no title, appears in Liebestraum, no. 2 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Bernhard Sekles (1872 - 1934), "Die Vögel träumen im Flieder", published 1895 [ baritone and piano ], from Ein Liebesroman. Cyklus von 6 Gedichten von E. Eckstein für Bariton mit Pianofortebegleitung, no. 2, Leipzig, Breitkopf & Härtel [sung text not yet checked]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The birds are dreaming in the lilacs", copyright © 2022, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2022-04-10
Line count: 8
Word count: 42

The birds are dreaming in the lilacs

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The birds are dreaming in the lilacs,
Hut and castle has fallen into slumber –
Now come down from the parapet
And swing yourself upon my horse!

It shall carry us through silent meadows
To the eyrie like a fleeing eagle.
Only the moon shines down from the blue heavens
For the sinful pair of lovers.

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Based on:

a text in German (Deutsch) by Ernst Eckstein (1845 - 1900), no title, appears in Liebestraum, no. 2
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This text was added to the website: 2022-04-10
Line count: 8
Word count: 56