Roselil.

Rosenknoppen bærer sin fineste kåbe

af morgendug, da solen får øje på hende

og frier varmt og vedholdende

berørt af hendes jomfruelige skønhed. 

Hun takker rødmende ja

udfolderer sig i fuldbyrdet flor

og tager imod solens velsignelser.

Imens udfolder pianisten blidt Liebestraum

næsten uden at berøre tangenterne.

Roselil

The rosebud carries

her finest robe of morning mist,

as the sun catches sight of her

and suitor, warm and sustained

affected by her virgin beauty.

She thanks blushing yes

unfolding herself in enforced bloom

and receive the sun’s blessings.

The while unfolding the pianist

softly Liebestraum almost without

touching the keyboard.