Liebesbriefchen
German source:
Elisabeth Honold
Denk' ich dein,
Kindelein,
Einsam bin ich,
Doch mir blieb
Treue Lieb'.
Was ich denk',
Bist nur,
Herzensruh.
Sehe stets
Hold und licht
Dein Gesicht.
Und in mir
Immerzu
Tönest du.
Bist's allein,
Die Welt
Mir erhellt.
Ich bin dein,
Liebchen fein,
Denke mein!
Billet-doux
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
I think of you,
Dear child.
I am lonely,
But my love
Has stayed true.
I think
Only of you,
O peace of my heart.
I always see,
Fair and bright,
Your face.
And you sound
Within me
Always.
It is you alone
Who brightens
For me the world.
I am yours,
My sweetest,
Think of me!
Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Liebesbriefchen
German source:
Elisabeth Honold
Billet-doux
English source:
Richard Stokes
Fern von dir
Far from you
Denk' ich dein,
I think of you,
Kindelein,
Dear child.
Einsam bin ich,
I am lonely,
Doch mir blieb
But my love
Treue Lieb'.
Has stayed true.
Was ich denk',
I think
Bist nur,
Only of you,
Herzensruh.
O peace of my heart.
Sehe stets
I always see,
Hold und licht
Fair and bright,
Dein Gesicht.
Your face.
Und in mir
And you sound
Immerzu
Within me
Tönest du.
Always.
Bist's allein,
It is you alone
Die Welt
Who brightens
Mir erhellt.
For me the world.
Ich bin dein,
I am yours,
Liebchen fein,
My sweetest,
Denke mein!
Think of me!
Composer
Erich Korngold
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian-born composer and conductor, and a notable figure in the history of Hollywood as a composer for films. Read more here.
Poet
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 54. Benjamin Appl: Crosscurrents 16 Oct 2021
- Stockholm to Vienna: Camilla Tilling & Paul Rivinius 20 Oct 2018