Der Gl?ckner von Notre Dame English Lyrics?

[michellek45]

I've found The Hunchback of Notre Dame German lyrics and thrown them through Google translate, but it's awkward and clunky and I can only barely get the gist of what they mean. Does anyone know of a website and/or translator that would give me better results? Thanks.

[dramamama611]

The problem is: translators aren't interpreters -- that's an artform all unto itself. Any computer generated things are only going to give you the smae literal translations.

Have you tried searching for the lyrics already translated?

[michellek45]

Yeah, I have, and I can't find anything, which is why I'm asking. I was hoping someone had made an English translation, but I have yet to come across one.

[mrcacou]

The English Lyrics exist for sure. The show was rehearsed in English in NYC at first. There was a time you could find those lyrics on line.

[Justin D]

man i used to have the english version too then i lost everything from my comp a while back.

but the translation point is valid, take for example the song the gypsies have, literally it is translated i think as 'dance on a wire' but the english title is 'balancing act' or something to that effect.

[finebydesign]

The libretto and lyrics are all online, I know there is a PDF around.

[grandpianoalex]

The PDF of the score contains both sets of lyrics. PM me for more info.