The two roses (Heinrich Werner)

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  • (Posted 2022-04-21)  CPDL #68919:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2022-04-21).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 93 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: The two roses
Composer: Heinrich Werner
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB
Genre: SecularPartsong

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1879 The Orpheus (new series) no.61
Description: This is an arrangement of Heidenröslein, with English words, but not a translation of Goethe's poem.

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Original text and translations

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1  On a bank two roses fair,
Wet with morning showers,
Sweet to view, in fragrance grew;
I, then, pensive, full of care,
Gathered both the flowers.
R: Tell me, roses, truly tell,
If my fair one loves me well.

2  Thou in white art all arrayed,
Not a speck to mar thee,
Thus I find the spotless mind,
Which adorns my lovely maid,
Would she soon may wear thee.
R:

3  Thou art like the blushing cheek
Which her love discloses;
Nought with her can I compare,
But of charms if I should speak,
Ye'll be jealous roses.
R: