Land der Berge, Land am Strome
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Land der Berge, Land am Strome (Land of the mountains, land on the river) is the
national anthem of
Austria.
Nineteen days before his death on December 5th,
1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his last complete work, the "Freimaurerkantate", KV 623. \nIn parts of the edition of this cantata there appeared the "Chain Song", KV 623a. To this melody the Austrian National Anthem is being sung. According to leading musicologists in Vienna, this tune was NOT written by Mozart, but by a Free Mason Brother of his, a certain Johann Holzer, a gifted composer of a number of songs. The lyrics were written by the Austrian writer
Paula von Preradovic. On
October 22,
1946 it was declared Austria's official national anthem.
German Lyrics
\nLand der Berge, Land am Strome,\n
Land der Äcker, Land der Dome,\n
Land der Hämmer zukunftsreich!\n
Heimat bist du großer Söhne,\n
Volk begnadet für das Schöne,\n
Vielgerühmtes Österreich,\n
Vielgerühmtes Österreich!\n
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Heiß umfehdet, wild umstritten,\n
Liegst dem Erdteil du inmitten\n
Einem starken Herzen gleich.\n
Hast seit frühen Ahnentagen\n
Hoher Sendung Last getragen,\n
Vielgeprüftes Österreich,\n
Vielgeprüftes Österreich.\n
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Mutig in die neuen Zeiten,\n
Frei und gläubig sieh uns schreiten,\n
Arbeitsfroh und hoffnungsreich.\n
Einig laß in Bruderchören,\n
Vaterland, dir Treue schwören.\n
Vielgeliebtes Österreich,\n
Vielgeliebtes Österreich.
English Translation
\nLand of mountains, land on the river,
\nLand of fields, land of cathedrals,
\nLand of hammers, with a rich future,
\nYou are the home of great sons,
\nA nation blessed by its sense of beauty,
\nHighly praised Austria. (repeat)
Strongly feuded for, fiercely hard-fought for,
\nYou are in the centre of the Continent
\nLike a strong heart,
\nYou have borne since the earliest days
\nThe burden of a high mission,
\nMuch tried Austria. (repeat)
Watch us striding free and believing,
\nWith courage, into new eras,
\nWorking cheerfully and full of hope,
\nIn fraternal chorus let us take in unity
\nThe oath of allegiance to you, our country,
\nMuch beloved Austria. (repeat)
External links
\n*MIDI File\n*"The Symbols of Austria"
Category:National anthems
