Hugo Wolf (1860-1903):
Mausfallen Sprüchlein
(composed in 1882; first published in 1888)
Text: Eduard Friedrich Mörike*
Original Key/Recorded Key: F Major
Teach-Track begins: one m. before m. 1
(2 preparatory quarter-note beats added, to set tempo)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
* Although this song is included in the International edition (ed. Sergius Kagen) of Wolf?s Mörike songs (and while its text is indeed by Mörike), it is not part of the specific collection which Wolf published in 1889 under the title Gedichte von Eduard Mörike.
Notes © 1999 by Daniel O. Michalak
Kleine Gäste, kleines Haus.
Little guests in your mouse-hole house.
Liebe Mäusin, oder Maus,
Lovely Miss or Mister Mouse,
Stell dich nur kecklich ein
Stand yourself just boldly
Heut nacht bei Mondenschein!
This night in the pale moonlight!
Mach aber die Tür fein hinter dir zu,
Shut but the door nicely behind you
Hörst du?
Hear you?
Dabei hüte dein Schwänzchen!
At that hats your tail! (be careful of your tail)
Nach Tische singen wir
After tables (dinner), sing we
Nach Tische springen wir
After tables spring we
Und machen ein Tänzchen:
And make a dance:
Witt witt!
Witt witt!
Meine alte Katze tanzt wahrscheinlich mit.
My old cats dance probably with.