189 Du bist wie eine Blume Heinrich Heine Robert Schumann (1797-1856) (1810-1856) Original key: A-flat major. This song is one of the earliest compositions to be found in Schumann's :Myrten IMyrtes) collection, a gilt to Clara Wieck in honor of their marriage on September 12, 1840. I was probably composed in 1839 and was published with the rest of the collection in 1810 by Kistner as Op. 25, No. 24. The poet Heine explored the use of similar vowel sounds anc! soft intial consonants in his verse, which Schumann, sculpted into gentle, caressing music. Heine was a poet viewed by many as second only to Goethe in importance He was politically outspoken, an admirer of Napoleon, and lived his later life in Paris Du bist wie eine Blume You Are Like a Flower Du bist wie eine flume Yow are ike a flower So hold und schon und rein so charming and lovely and prore Teh schaw' dich an, und Wehmuth Yoo! upon you ani sadness Schleicht mir in’s Herz hinein crexps tnt my bear Mir ist, als ob ich die Hande To me tis as f my bands Auf’ Haupt dir legen soll Should lay upon your bead, Betend, das Gott dich erhalte praying that God keep you So sein und schon und hold so pure and lovely and charming Langsam schleicht mie in's Here Invemaconal Copyrybt Secs All Rights Reserved—=—=} =] aS pis ey mi Te ress aid Te +h pot a * Seer 25 weer pt ses pees f E f ere SSF , al = m5 popes