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Nine German arias
Song Cycle by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759)
View original-language texts alone: Neun deutsche Arien
1. Künftger Zeiten eitler Kummer
Language: German (Deutsch)
Künftger Zeiten eitler Kummer Stört nicht unsern sanften Schlummer; Ehrgeiz hat uns nie besiegt. Mit dem unbesorgten Leben, Das der Schöpfer uns gegeben, Sind wir ruhig und vergnügt.
Text Authorship:
- by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747), no title, appears in Irdisches Vergnügen in Gott, in Der Mittag
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by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
1.
Language: English
Vain worries of the future Do not disturb our gentle sleep; Ambition never defeated us. With the unworried life, that the Creator gave us, we are peaceful and cheerful.
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2. Das zitternde Glänzen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Das zitternde Glänzen Der spielenden Wellen Versilbert das Ufer, beperlet den Strand. Die rauschenden Flüsse, die sprudelnden Quellen. Bereichern, befruchten, beperlen den Strand. Und machen in tausend vergnügenden Fällen Die Güte des herrlichen Schöpfers bekannt.
by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
2.
Language: English
The glittering reflections Of the mirrored waves Silver the shore, Pearl the beach. The rushing rivers, The gurgling springs, Enrich, fertilize, Pearl the beach. And make in a thousand Pleasing instances The Goodness of the glorious Creater known.
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3. Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken
Language: German (Deutsch)
Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, Euer Silber soll mich locken Dem zum Ruhm, Der euch gemacht, Da ihr fall't; will ich mich schwingen Himmelwärts, und den besingen, Der die Welt hervorgebracht.
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3.
Language: English
Sweet fragrant petals of the flower, Your silver shall tempt me to Him, who, to His glory, made you. As you fall, I want to soar Towards heaven, and sing to Him, Who brought forth the world.
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4. Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle
Language: German (Deutsch)
Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle Ruhiger Gelassenheit! Selbst die Seele wird erfreut, Da, in deiner Süßigkeit, Ich mir hier nach dieser Zeit Voll mühsel'ger Eitelkeit, Jene Ruh vor Augen stelle, Die uns ewig ist bereit.
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4.
Language: English
Sweet silence, soft springs Peaceful calm! The soul itself will be gladdened, When I, after this time Of laborious futility, this peace I will see that awaits us in eternity
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5. Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise
Language: German (Deutsch)
Singe, Seele, Gott zum Preise,
Der auf solche weise Weise
Alle Welt so herrlich schmückt.
Der uns durchs Gehör erquickt,
Der uns durchs Gesicht entzückt,
Wenn Er Bäum' und Feld beblühmet,
Sei gepreiset, sei gerühmet!
...
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5.
Language: English
Soul, sing praises to God, who by such wise means the whole world so gloriously adorned. Who refreshes us through hearing, who charms us through sight, when He makes the tree and field bloom, be praised, be glorified!
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6. Meine Seele hört im Sehen
Language: German (Deutsch)
Meine Seele hört im Sehen, Wie, den Schöpfer zu erhöhen, Alles jauchzet, alles lacht. Höret nur, des erblühnden Frühlings Pracht Ist die Sprache der Natur, Die uns deutlich durchs Gesicht, Allenthalben mit uns spricht.
by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
6.
Language: English
My soul hears by sight, how, in order to exalt the Creator, everything cheers, everything laughs. Hear now, the blooming Spring's splendour is the language of nature, that distinctly through the face, speaks to us everywhere.
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7. Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften
Language: German (Deutsch)
Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften Den eitlen Mammon grabt, Seht, was ihr hier in Lüften Für reiche Schätze habt. Sprecht nicht, es ist nur Farb' und Schein, Man zählt und schließt es nicht im Kasten ein.
by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747)
7.
Language: English
You who from dark tombs dig up vain mammon, see what you here in the air have for treasures. Speak not, it is only color and light, one does not count it or shut it in chests.
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8. In den angenehmen Büschen
Language: German (Deutsch)
In den angenehmen Büschen,
Wo sich Licht und Schatten mischen,
Suchet sich in stiller Lust
Aug' und Herze zu erfrischen;
Dann erheb't sich aus der Brust
Mein zufriedenes Gemüte,
Und lobsingt des Schöpfers Güte,
...
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8.
Language: English
In the pleasant bushes, where light and shadow mix, seek in silent pleasure your eye and heart to refresh; then lift out of your breast my content feelings and sing praise to the Creator's Goodness.
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9. Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden
Language: German (Deutsch)
Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden, Glänzender Gärten bezaubernde Pracht! Augen, die deine Vortrefflichkeit sehen, Müßen vor Anmut erstaunet, gestehen, Daß dich ein göttlicher Finger gemacht.
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- by Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680 - 1747), no title, appears in Irdisches Vergnügen in Gott, in Die Rose
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9.
Language: English
Flaming rose, ornament of the earth, the gleaming garden's enchanting splendour! Eyes, that see your excellence, must admit, with astonished charm, that a divine finger made you.
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Line count: 5
Word count: 27
Translation © by Hayden Muhl