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Beitrag zur fünfzigjährigen Jubelfeier des Herrn von Salieri, ersten k.k. Hofkapellmeister in Wien
by Franz Schubert
Beitrag zur fünfzigjährigen Jubelfeier des Herrn von Salieri, ersten k.k. Hofkapellmeister in Wien
German source:
Schubert, Franz
Weisester, Grösster!
So lang ich Tränen habe
Und an der Kunst mich labe
Sei beides Dir geweiht
Der beides mir verleiht.
Contribution to the 50th Anniversary of Herr von Salieri's appointment as Kapellmeister in Vienna
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
Wisest and greatest of all!
As long as I have tears
and refresh my spirit with art,
both shall be dedicated to you,
who bestowed both on me.
Beitrag zur fünfzigjährigen Jubelfeier des Herrn von Salieri, ersten k.k. Hofkapellmeister in Wien
German source:
Schubert, Franz
Contribution to the 50th Anniversary of Herr von Salieri's appointment as Kapellmeister in Vienna
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Gütigster, Bester!
Kindest and best of all!
Weisester, Grösster!
Wisest and greatest of all!
So lang ich Tränen habe
As long as I have tears
Und an der Kunst mich labe
and refresh my spirit with art,
Sei beides Dir geweiht
both shall be dedicated to you,
Der beides mir verleiht.
who bestowed both on me.
Composer
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an late Classical and early Romantic composer. He produced a vast oeuvre during his short life, composing more the 600 vocal works (largely Lieder), and well as several symphonies, operas, and a large body of piano music. He…
