Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel, Op. 52, No. 6 (Johannes Brahms)

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• (Posted 2023-04-02)  CPDL #73294:       

Editor: Johannes Becker (submitted 2023-04-02).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Voices only.

• (Posted 2019-02-11)  CPDL #53251: 

Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2019-02-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 1.56 MB   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

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• (Posted 2000-07-20)  CPDL #01167:   

Editor: David K. Means (submitted 2000-07-20).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Ein kleiner, hübscher Vögel, Op. 52, No. 6
Larger work: Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Lyricist: Georg Friedrich Daumer

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Lied

Language: German
Instruments: piano 4 hand

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Original text and translations

German text Ein kleiner hübscher Vogel nahm den Flug zum Garten hin, da gab es Obst genug. Wenn ich ein hübscher, kleiner Vogel wär, ich säumte nicht, ick täte so wie der. Leimruten Arglist, lauert an dem Ort, der arme Vogel konnte nicht mehr fort. Nicht fort, nicht fort. Wenn ich ein hübscher, kleiner Vogel wär ich säumte nicht, ich täte nicht wie der. Der Vogel kam in eine schöne Hand, da tat es ihm, dem Glücklichen nicht and. Wenn ich ein hübscher, kleiner Vogel wär, ich säumte nicht, ich täte so wie der.

English translation A pretty bird flew to the garden where fruit was plentiful. If I were a pretty little bird, I’d not hesitate; I’d do just as he did. Treacherous bird-lime lay in ambush; The poor bird could not escape. If I were a pretty little bird, I’d definitely hesitate before doing as he did. The bird was taken by a lovely hand; No harm came to the happy little bird. If I were a pretty little bird, I’d not hesitate; I’d certainly do as he did. Translation by Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, (with a few changes)