Brahms's Vergebliches Ständchen | What the Heck Are They Singing?

In today's edition of "What the Heck Are They Singing?" we dive into Brahms's Lieder "Vergebliches Stänchen"! A song about a failed flirting and an overly dramatic suitor. Laugh along with me as I translate this hilarious story!

Sumi Jo Recording of Vergebliches Ständchen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPpuGRIr0NA

Music Used

Waltz in D Flat Major, Op. 64, no 1 - Chopin
Sixteen Waltzes - Waltz in C sharp major, Op. 39, no 6 - Brahms
Six Musical Moments D. 780 - III. Allegro moderato in F minor - Schubert
Waltz in B minor, Op. 69, no 2 - Chopin
Widmung, S. 566 - Liszt
Song Without Words, Op. 67, no 34 in C major - Mendelssohn
Vergebliches Ständchen - Brahms

Attributions
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z7rLsEAeFI2SFCOeo7MwfziJYcQIdRe1rr-fSEQarjs/edit?usp=sharing