Text & Translation
Die Befreier Europas in Paris
German source:
Johann Christian Mikan
Die Helden! Europa’s Befreier!
Der Vater von Östreich, der Herrscher der Reussen,
Der Wiedererwecker der tapferen Preussen.
Das Glück Ihrer Völker – es war ihnen teuer.
Sie sind in Paris!
Nun ist uns der Friede gewiss!
The liberators of Europe in Paris
English translation ©
Richard Wigmore
The heroes! Europe’s liberators!
The father of Austria, the ruler of the Russians,
he who aroused once more the brave Prussians.
The happiness of their nations was dear to them.
They are in Paris!
Now we are assured of peace!
Die Befreier Europas in Paris
German source:
Johann Christian Mikan
The liberators of Europe in Paris
English source:
Richard Wigmore
Sie sind in Paris!
They are in Paris!
Die Helden! Europa’s Befreier!
The heroes! Europe’s liberators!
Der Vater von Östreich, der Herrscher der Reussen,
The father of Austria, the ruler of the Russians,
Der Wiedererwecker der tapferen Preussen.
he who aroused once more the brave Prussians.
Das Glück Ihrer Völker – es war ihnen teuer.
The happiness of their nations was dear to them.
Sie sind in Paris!
They are in Paris!
Nun ist uns der Friede gewiss!
Now we are assured of peace!
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…