Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Ich will meine Seele tauchen, Op. 48, No. 5
(from Dichterliebe)
(composed in 1840; first published in 1844)
Text: Heinrich Heine
Original Key/Recorded Key: B Minor
Teach-Track begins: downbeat of pickup measure
(2 preparatory quarter-note beats added, to set tempo)
Accompaniment Track begins: same as teach-track
Pianist: Daniel Michalak
Ich will meine Seele tauchen
I will my soul submerge
Ich will meine Seele tauchen
I will my soul submerge
in den Kelch der Lilie hinein;
into the cup of the lily [-];
die Lilie soll klingend hauchen
the lily shall ringingly breathe
ein Lied von der Liebsten mein.
a song from the beloved mine.
Das Lied soll schauern und beben,
The song shall thrill and shake,
wie der Kuss von ihrem Mund,
as the kiss from her mouth (lips),
den sie mir einst gegeben
which she me once has given
in wunderbar süsser Stund' !
in (a) wonderful sweet hour !