Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter, Op. 65, No. 6 (Johannes Brahms)

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• (Posted 2020-03-15)  CPDL #57516: 

Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2020-03-15).   Score information: A4, 1 page   Copyright: CC BY NC ND

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• CPDL #15633:        (Sibelius 4)

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General Information

Title: Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter, No. 6 aus Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 65
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Lyricist: Georg Friedrich Daumer
Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Soprano solo

Genre: Secular, Lied

Language: German
Instruments: Piano 4-hands

First published: 1874

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Original text and translations

German text Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter, weil ich gar so trübe bin. Sie hat recht, die Rose sinket, so wie ich, entblättert hin. German text by Georg Friedrich Daumer (1800-1875) Based on a text in Russian by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist [text unavailable]

English translation Mother gave me roses because I am so troubled. She is right: roses droop just as I do, wilting away. English translation copyright by Emily Ezust - The Lied and Art Song Page Used with translator's permission.