Norwegian (Nynorsk) translations of Three Songs for Tenor and Piano, opus 15

by Leopold Spinner (1906 - 1980)

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1. The sick rose [sung text not yet checked]

by Leopold Spinner (1906 - 1980), "The sick rose", op. 15 (Three Songs for Tenor and Piano) no. 1 (1959) [ tenor and piano ]

Language: English

O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,

Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy:
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.

Text Authorship:

by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "The sick rose", appears in Songs of Innocence and Experience, in Songs of Experience, no. 9, first published 1794

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by William Blake (1757 - 1827)

1. Elegi

Language: Norwegian (Nynorsk)

Å Rose, du er sjuk!
Den usynlege ormen
Som flyg i natta,
I den hylande stormen,

Har funne leiet ditt
Av blodraud glede:
Og hans mørke løynde kjærleik
Øydar livet ditt

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a text in English by William Blake (1757 - 1827), "The sick rose", appears in Songs of Innocence and Experience, in Songs of Experience, no. 9, first published 1794
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Word count: 31