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Text & Translation
Ständchen
German source:
Heinrich Wilhelm Stieglitz
Süßen Duft haucht der Jasmin,
Und die goldnen Lichter seh' ich
Leuchtend ihre Bahnen ziehn.
Und der vollste Hauch der Blüthen
Und der Sterne reinster Glanz
Webt sich glühend ineinander
Dir, du Liebliche, zum Kranz.
Träume selig, du Geliebte,
Süßen Traum die stille Nacht,
Während unter deinen Blumen
Nahe dir dein Ali wacht.
Serenade
(1996)
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
The jasmine sheds its sweet scent,
And I see the golden lights
Move along their gleaming path.
And the flowers’ most intense fragrance,
And the stars’ most pristine gleam
Mingle, glowing, with one another
To fashion you, my love, a wreath.
Dream a sweet dream, my love,
Through the silent night,
While nearby among the flowers
Your Ali watches over you.
Ständchen
German source:
Heinrich Wilhelm Stieglitz
Serenade (1996)
English source:
Richard Stokes
Milde Abendlüfte wehen,
Gentle evening breezes blow,
Süßen Duft haucht der Jasmin,
The jasmine sheds its sweet scent,
Und die goldnen Lichter seh' ich
And I see the golden lights
Leuchtend ihre Bahnen ziehn.
Move along their gleaming path.
Und der vollste Hauch der Blüthen
And the flowers’ most intense fragrance,
Und der Sterne reinster Glanz
And the stars’ most pristine gleam
Webt sich glühend ineinander
Mingle, glowing, with one another
Dir, du Liebliche, zum Kranz.
To fashion you, my love, a wreath.
Träume selig, du Geliebte,
Dream a sweet dream, my love,
Süßen Traum die stille Nacht,
Through the silent night,
Während unter deinen Blumen
While nearby among the flowers
Nahe dir dein Ali wacht.
Your Ali watches over you.
Composer
Niels Gade
Niels Wilhelm Gade(22 February 1817 – 21 December 1890) was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. He is considered the most important Danish musician of his day. Gade was born in Copenhagen, the son of a joiner and…
