Borussia, also known as Chant national prussien, was a patriotic Prussian song. It temporarily held the status of the national anthem. The melody is made by Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini, and the text by Johann Friedrich Leopold Duncker [de].[1]Borussia is a neo-Latin term for Prussia and a female figure as Prussia's allegory in the song.
In 1814, King Friedrich Wilhelm III met the Italian composer Gasparo Luigi Pacifico Spontini in Paris, whom he brought to Berlin in 1820 as a music director. One of Spontini's first Berlin works was the composition with the title Borussia. It had already been composed by him two years ago as Chant National Prussien. He instrumented it with 100 violins, 50 trumpets, twenty other wind instruments (e.g. Bassoon, clarinet, horn) and 130 voices along with a soprano solo. It incorporated the melody of the British anthem God Save The Queen.[2][3] The text was written by Johann Friedrich Leopold Duncker the cabinet secretary of the king.[4]
On August 3, 1820, on the occasion of the birthday of King Friedrich Wilhelm III, the performance of Borussia took place in the Berlin State Opera. Within the same year, it was decreed as a Prussian national anthem and was then on sung in all schools and patriotic festivities.
While in the course of the founding of the German Empire on 18 January, 1871, in August of the same year, a performance in the Berlin State Opera, an attempt was made to revive Borussia with changed text - instead of Borussia now Germania and instead of King now Kaiser - but without success.
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Borussia, print about 1850
German original
Literal translation
1. Wo ist das Volk, das kühn von That Der Tyrannei den Kopf zertrat? Groß, unbezwungen steht es da: Es ist dein Volk, Borussia!
2. Wie heißt das Land, wo recht Gericht Den Stab dem mächt’gen Frevler bricht? Wo Schutz dem guten Bürger nah? Das Land, es heißt Borussia!
3. Da grünt des Lorbeers frisches Reis, Des tapfern Kriegers hoher Preis; Nicht mehr verläßt Victoria Ihr Heldenland Borussia.
4. Bescheidnen Sinnes sieht ein Mann Mit Gott im Bunde glaubend an Das Werk, das dir durch ihn geschah, Dein König ist’s, Borussia!
5. Drum Segen ihm, der groß und recht Das Haupt vom kräftigen Geschlecht: Gott bleibt mit seiner Hülfe nah Dem König und Borussia.
1. Where is the people that bold in deeds crushed the head of tyranny? It stands tall, unconquered: It's your people, Borussia!
2. Which is the country where right jurisdiction breaks the stick of the mighty wicked - where protection is close to the good citizen? The country is called Borussia!
3. There fresh branches sprout from the laurel, the brave warrior's high reward; Victoria will never leave her hero country Borussia.
4. With modesty, a man regards in alliance with God and faithfully the work that was done to you through him: It's your king, Borussia!
5. Blessing over him therefor, who is great and righteous, the head of the strong dynasty: God with his help remains close to the king and Borussia.
Literatureedit
Emil Bohn: Die Nationalhymnen der europäischen Völker. In: 4. Heft der Reihe Wort und Brauch. Volkskundliche Arbeiten namens der Schlesischen Gesellschaft für Volkskunde. In zwanglosen Heften herausgegeben von Dr. Theodor Siebs, ord. Professor a. d. Universität Breslau und Dr. Max Hippe, Stadtbibliothekar in Breslau. Verlag von M. & H. Marcus, Breslau 1908.
Franz Magnus Böhme (Hrsg.): Volksthümliche Lieder der Deutschen im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert nach Wort und Weise aus alten Drucken und Handschriften, sowie aus Volksmund zusammengebracht. Breitkopf und Härtel, Leipzig 1895.
Grosser Sieges- und Festmarsch von Wilhelm Wieprecht mit dem Lied Borussia
Referencesedit
^Carl Freiherr von Ledebur: Tonkünstler-Lexicon Berlin’s von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart. Ludwig Rauh, Berlin 1861, S. 570.
^Sagrillo, Damien; Graziano, John Michael; Marshall, Nigel A. (2021). Festschrift in honour of Raoul F. Camus' ninetieth anniversary. Münster: LIT. pp. 359–360. ISBN9783643913647.
^Whitwell, David (1972). A New History of Wind Music. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist. p. 37. OCLC 6746287.
^Karl Goedeke, Edmund Goetze: Grundriss zur Geschichte der deutschen Dichtung aus den Quellen. 2nd edn.. Ehlermann, Leipzig 1900, Vol. 7. p. 853.
^August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben: Findlinge. Breitkopf und Härtel, Leipzig 1860.
January 01, 1970
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Borussia also known as Chant national prussien was a patriotic Prussian song It temporarily held the status of the national anthem The melody is made by Gaspare Luigi Pacifico Spontini and the text by Johann Friedrich Leopold Duncker de 1 Borussia is a neo Latin term for Prussia and a female figure as Prussia s allegory in the song Borussiaby Gaspare Luigi Pacifico SpontiniLyrics of Borussia written by Johann Friedrich Leopold Duncker source source source Melody Contents 1 History 2 Text 3 Literature 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesHistory editIn 1814 King Friedrich Wilhelm III met the Italian composer Gasparo Luigi Pacifico Spontini in Paris whom he brought to Berlin in 1820 as a music director One of Spontini s first Berlin works was the composition with the title Borussia It had already been composed by him two years ago as Chant National Prussien He instrumented it with 100 violins 50 trumpets twenty other wind instruments e g Bassoon clarinet horn and 130 voices along with a soprano solo It incorporated the melody of the British anthem God Save The Queen 2 3 The text was written by Johann Friedrich Leopold Duncker the cabinet secretary of the king 4 On August 3 1820 on the occasion of the birthday of King Friedrich Wilhelm III the performance of Borussia took place in the Berlin State Opera Within the same year it was decreed as a Prussian national anthem and was then on sung in all schools and patriotic festivities The anthem was later extended by four stanzas Karl Alexander Herklots is considered the author However the stanzas never became popular They can only be found printed by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben 5 While in the course of the founding of the German Empire on 18 January 1871 in August of the same year a performance in the Berlin State Opera an attempt was made to revive Borussia with changed text instead of Borussia now Germania and instead of King now Kaiser but without success Text edit nbsp Borussia print about 1850 German original Literal translation 1 Wo ist das Volk das kuhn von That Der Tyrannei den Kopf zertrat Gross unbezwungen steht es da Es ist dein Volk Borussia 2 Wie heisst das Land wo recht Gericht Den Stab dem macht gen Frevler bricht Wo Schutz dem guten Burger nah Das Land es heisst Borussia 3 Da grunt des Lorbeers frisches Reis Des tapfern Kriegers hoher Preis Nicht mehr verlasst Victoria Ihr Heldenland Borussia 4 Bescheidnen Sinnes sieht ein Mann Mit Gott im Bunde glaubend an Das Werk das dir durch ihn geschah Dein Konig ist s Borussia 5 Drum Segen ihm der gross und recht Das Haupt vom kraftigen Geschlecht Gott bleibt mit seiner Hulfe nah Dem Konig und Borussia 1 Where is the people that bold in deeds crushed the head of tyranny It stands tall unconquered It s your people Borussia 2 Which is the country where right jurisdiction breaks the stick of the mighty wicked where protection is close to the good citizen The country is called Borussia 3 There fresh branches sprout from the laurel the brave warrior s high reward Victoria will never leave her hero country Borussia 4 With modesty a man regards in alliance with God and faithfully the work that was done to you through him It s your king Borussia 5 Blessing over him therefor who is great and righteous the head of the strong dynasty God with his help remains close to the king and Borussia Literature editEmil Bohn Die Nationalhymnen der europaischen Volker In 4 Heft der Reihe Wort und Brauch Volkskundliche Arbeiten namens der Schlesischen Gesellschaft fur Volkskunde In zwanglosen Heften herausgegeben von Dr Theodor Siebs ord Professor a d Universitat Breslau und Dr Max Hippe Stadtbibliothekar in Breslau Verlag von M amp H Marcus Breslau 1908 Franz Magnus Bohme Hrsg Volksthumliche Lieder der Deutschen im 18 und 19 Jahrhundert nach Wort und Weise aus alten Drucken und Handschriften sowie aus Volksmund zusammengebracht Breitkopf und Hartel Leipzig 1895 See also editPreussenliedExternal links editBorussia Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Grosser Sieges und Festmarsch von Wilhelm Wieprecht mit dem Lied BorussiaReferences edit Carl Freiherr von Ledebur Tonkunstler Lexicon Berlin s von den altesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart Ludwig Rauh Berlin 1861 S 570 Sagrillo Damien Graziano John Michael Marshall Nigel A 2021 Festschrift in honour of Raoul F Camus ninetieth anniversary Munster LIT pp 359 360 ISBN 9783643913647 Whitwell David 1972 A New History of Wind Music Evanston IL Instrumentalist p 37 OCLC 6746287 Karl Goedeke Edmund Goetze Grundriss zur Geschichte der deutschen Dichtung aus den Quellen 2nd edn Ehlermann Leipzig 1900 Vol 7 p 853 August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben Findlinge Breitkopf und Hartel Leipzig 1860 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Borussia anthem amp oldid 1197033424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
