Edelweiss is a famous song in the American film and musical The Sound of Music, which appeared in 1959. Richard rodgers composed the music and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics.

Edelweiss is in C major, with 3/4 beats. The whole song has a two-part structure (that is, it has a reappeared one-part and two-part form), a square structure, a strong Austrian folk song style, and a simple and touching tune.

Song appreciation

This song personifies edelweiss, giving it a human touch and noble character. No wonder the hero told the audience to sing a love song before he started singing. Yes, he injected his feelings into this plant that grows in the mountains. More importantly, he wishes his motherland peace and tenacity forever through this "small, white, clean and bright" flower.

The lyrics of this song are not long, but they have profound meanings. The hero praises the beauty of edelweiss, in fact, hoping that his motherland will not lose these qualities.