Composed by Luigi Cherubini. Arranged by Franz Liszt. This edition: pdf. Romantic Period. Score. 4 pages. Thomas Ling of Sibu #1306332. Published by Thomas Ling of Sibu (A0.1745572).
Song from the Opera “Azor and Zemira” Beauty and the Beast
“Rose Softly Blooming” (“Une fleur aimable et belle”) is an aria from the opera Azor and Zemira (1776) by Luigi Ferdinando Paer, an Italian composer of the Classical era. The opera is based on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, and this particular song is sung by the heroine Zemira. In the aria, she reflects tenderly on beauty and love, comparing them to the delicate bloom of a rose—symbolizing innocence, purity, and fleeting grace.
Franz Liszt later arranged this piece for solo piano, transforming the gentle Classical aria into a Romantic miniature of poetic depth. His transcription retains the simple lyrical line of Paer’s melody but enriches it with expressive harmonies, refined ornamentation, and fluid accompaniment textures typical of Liszt’s style. The result is both faithful to the song’s purity and infused with Liszt’s emotional warmth and pianistic color.
The piano version demands a singing tone, sensitive voicing of melody over accompaniment, and subtle pedaling to preserve the piece’s vocal character. Liszt’s arrangement reflects his admiration for the bel canto tradition and his ability to translate vocal beauty into instrumental poetry.
Overall, “Rose Softly Blooming” stands as a fine example of Liszt’s art of transcription—where a simple Classical song blossoms into a Romantic reverie, delicate yet deeply expressive, much like the rose it celebrates.
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Composed by Luigi Cherubini. Arranged by Franz Liszt. This edition: pdf. Romantic Period. Score. 4 pages. Thomas Ling of Sibu #1306332. Published by Thomas Ling of Sibu (A0.1745572).
Song from the Opera “Azor and Zemira” Beauty and the Beast
“Rose Softly Blooming” (“Une fleur aimable et belle”) is an aria from the opera Azor and Zemira (1776) by Luigi Ferdinando Paer, an Italian composer of the Classical era. The opera is based on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, and this particular song is sung by the heroine Zemira. In the aria, she reflects tenderly on beauty and love, comparing them to the delicate bloom of a rose—symbolizing innocence, purity, and fleeting grace.
Franz Liszt later arranged this piece for solo piano, transforming the gentle Classical aria into a Romantic miniature of poetic depth. His transcription retains the simple lyrical line of Paer’s melody but enriches it with expressive harmonies, refined ornamentation, and fluid accompaniment textures typical of Liszt’s style. The result is both faithful to the song’s purity and infused with Liszt’s emotional warmth and pianistic color.
The piano version demands a singing tone, sensitive voicing of melody over accompaniment, and subtle pedaling to preserve the piece’s vocal character. Liszt’s arrangement reflects his admiration for the bel canto tradition and his ability to translate vocal beauty into instrumental poetry.
Overall, “Rose Softly Blooming” stands as a fine example of Liszt’s art of transcription—where a simple Classical song blossoms into a Romantic reverie, delicate yet deeply expressive, much like the rose it celebrates.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
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