" Edelweiss " is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. It is named after the edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale), a white flower found high in the Alps.

“Edelweiss,” a musical tribute to his homeland, is sung by Baron von Trapp at the concert. Evoking an authentic Austrian folk ballad, the song serves as subtle protest against the Nazi annexation of the …

Watch the "Edelweiss" scene from Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music (1965).

Edelweiss lyrics from Sound of Music, The (the musical): full text, notes, song meaning & annotations, history, key recordings

Oct 30, 2024 · “Edelweiss” was composed by Rodgers and Hammerstein for “The Sound of Music,” not as an Austrian folk song or national anthem. The song symbolizes resistance against the Nazis …

Sound of Music - Edelweiss Lyrics. Edelweiss...* Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow May you bl.

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Jul 12, 2025 · The gentle melody of Edelweiss from The Sound of Music holds more meaning than its simple lyrics let on. The song stands for love of homeland and the spirit of Austria. It acts as a …

Oct 21, 2024 · 65 years ago today, Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) finished "Edelweiss" for The Sound of Music during its pre-Broadway tryout in Boston....

Aug 10, 2025 · “Edelweiss” is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. Named for a small white flower found in the Alps, the song was created for the …