Heidenröslein is a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been set to music by a number of composers, most notably by Franz Schubert as his “D. 257“.
Sung by:
Fritz Wunderlich (tenor) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyCVx1IpE6w&feature=fvw
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifuwo9iNf7E&feature=related
Sah ein Knab’ ein Röslein stehn, Röslein auf der Heiden, War so jung und morgenschön, Lief er schnell es nah zu sehn, Sah’s mit vielen Freuden. Röslein, Röslein, Röslein rot, Röslein auf der Heiden. Knabe sprach: „Ich breche dich, Und der wilde Knabe brach |
Once a boy saw a little rose standing, Little rose of the field, She was so young and beautiful, He dashed there quickly to see her near, Beholden with abundant joy, Little rose, little rose, little rose red, Little rose of the field. The boy then said: “I shall pick thee, Still the rough boy picked the rose, |