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Land der Berge, Land am Strome
Land der Berge, Land am Strome
German lyrics First stanza Land der Berge, Land am Strome, Land der Äcker, Land der Dome, Land der Hämmer zukunftsreich! Heimat bist du großer Söhne, Volk begnadet für das Schöne, Vielgerühmtes Österreich, Vielgerühmtes Österreich! Second stanza Heiß umfehdet, wild umstritten, Liegst dem Erdteil du inmitten Einem starken Herzen gleich. Hast seit frühen Ahnentagen Hoher Sendung Last getragen, Vielgeprüftes Österreich, Vielgeprüftes Österreich. Third stanza Mutig in die neuen Zeiten, Frei und gläubig sieh uns schreiten, Arbeitsfroh und hoffnungsreich. Einig laß in Bruderchören, Vaterland, dir Treue schwören. Vielgeliebtes Österreich, Vielgeliebtes Österreich.
Land der Berge, Land am Strome English: Land of the mountains, land on the river National anthem of Lyrics Music Adopted Music sample Austria Paula von Preradović Johann Holzer 1946
English translation Land of mountains, land on the stream, Land of fields, land of cathedrals, Land of hammers, with a promising future, You are home to great sons, People blessed for the beautiful Much-praised Austria, Much-praised Austria! Strongly feuded for, fiercely hard-fought for, You lie in the middle of the Continent Like a strong heart, Since the early days of the ancestors you have Borne the burden of a high mission, Much tried Austria, Much tried Austria. Bravely towards the new ages See us striding, free, and faithful, Assiduous and full of hope, Unified, in fraternal choirs, let us Pledge allegiance to you, Fatherland Much beloved Austria, Much beloved Austria. melody the Austrian National Anthem is sung. The lyrics were written by the Austrian writer Paula von Preradović. On October 22, 1946 it was declared Austria’s official national anthem. In 2005, Women’s Minister Maria RauchKallat stated her objection to the words ’sons’, ’fraternal’ and ’Fatherland’ in the lyrics and proposed changes.[1] However, this was quickly dismissed as a news-item in times of little other news.
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 5, 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his last complete work, the "Freimaurerkantate", KV 623. In parts of the edition of this cantata there appeared the "Chain Song" by Johann Holzer. To this
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It is said that, the same evening after Paula von Preradovic learned that her lyrics were chosen for the national anthem, her sons, Otto and Fritz Molden, composed a satirical version of the anthem.
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Land der Berge, Land am Strome
German lyrics Land der Erbsen, Land der Bohnen, Land der vier Besatzungszonen, Wir verkaufen dich im Schleich, Vielgeliebtes Österreich! Und droben überm Hermannskogel Flattert froh der Bundesvogel.
English translation Land of the peas, land of the beans, Land of the four zones of occupation, we sell you on the black market, Much beloved Austria! And up there over the Hermannskogel gladly the federal bird flutters.
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[1] "Austrian national anthem ’sexist’". BBC news. 2005-09-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/europe/4283434.stm. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
External links
• Himnuszok - A vocal version of the Anthem, featured in the "Himnuszok" website. Instrumental versions of the anthem can be found at • The Austrian Anthem page of Thomas Jost’s Hymn and Flag Site • The website of Dr. Peter Diem, the author of "The Symbols of Austria" • The Austria page of the National Symbols website.
The Hermannskogel is the highest elevation within the district of Vienna.
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