Zur Rosenzeit Analysis

The translations from the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s (1749-1832) “Wehmut” from Erwin und Elmire was set (and partially repeated) in the Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) setting for “Zur Rosenzeit” follows. This song was posthumousely published with five other songs in  his op.48, and “Zur Rosenzeit” falls as the fifth song in this unofficial ‘cycle’. Ihr verblühet, süße Rosen,                           You...