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Die letzte Rose (Wui sola, vergin rosa) - No. 9, Romanze
from Act II of the Italian|German opera Martha by Friedrich von Flotow
Libretto: W. Friedrich

Role: Lady Harriet Durham (Martha), The Maid-Of-Honor to Queen Anne
Voice Part: soprano       Fach: lyric soprano
Setting: Plunkett's farm, the town of Richmond, England, 18th century during the reign of Queen Anne
Synopsis: Disguised as Martha, Harriet has been taken to Plunkett's farmhouse along with Nancy (who is disguised as Julia) in order to do their housework. However, they have no idea how to do anything. After Nancy knocks over Plunkett's spinning wheel and Plunkett chases her away, Harriet and Lionel are left alone. Lionel declares that he has fallen in love with Harriet and asks her to sing a folk song. She responds with the Irish song "The Last Rose of Summer".
Range: Tessitura:
F4 - F5F4 - F5
Translations/Aria Texts:
Libretto entered by Robert Glaubitz (added 1998-01-16)
Letzte Risem wie magst du, Harriet's aria from Martha

Letzte Rose, wie magst du so
Einsam hier blüh'n?
Deine freundlichen Schwetern
Sind längst schon, längst dahin,
Keine Blüthe haucht Balsam 
Mit labendem Duft,
Keine Blättchen mehr flattern
In stürmischer Luft.
Warum blühst du so traurig
Im Garten allein?
Solst im Tod mit den Schwestern vereinigt sein.
D'rum pflück' ich, O Rose,
Vom Stamme dich ab,
Sollst ruh'n mir am Herzen und mit mir,
Ja, mit mir im Grab.
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