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Vaterlandslied

January 01, 1970

Vaterlandslied is the name of several patriotic German poems. The most famous one is "Ich bin ein deutsches Mädchen" written by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock in 1770 and dedicated to Johanna Elisabeth von Winthem.

Historic background edit

Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock already was a devout patriot as a youth, as is shown by a War Song written in 1749 honouring the Prussian king Frederick the Great. When the king, however, did not patronize German artists and poets but declared his love for French culture, Klopstock thought that it was up to him to defend German poetry.[1]

Due to the political development during his lifetime, the disappointment with regard to the king's distaste of German culture, and the zeitgeist, his patriotism did not refer to Klopstock's present but to the past. The War Song consequently was rededicated to Henry the Fowler, and Arminius became a regular figure in Klopstock's œuvres. Among these works dedicated to the "liberator of Germany" are the poem "Hermann und Thusnelda" and the "Bardiete" (Klopstock's term for the genre of barditus or "battle song" after Tacitus' Germania) Hermann's Schlacht (1769), Hermann und die Prinzen (1784) and Hermann's Tod (1787).[1]

The Vaterlandslied as a paean of German patriotism joins this list of literature exalting the nation. It was originally written for Johanna Elisabeth von Winthem, Klopstock's stepdaughter,[2] who still was a child in 1770.[3]

Klopstock's lyrics edit

Music edit

As the poem became very popular, several composers set its lyrics to music. Among them are:[5]

Other Vaterlandslieder edit

Matthias Claudius replied to Klopstock′s poem and wrote ″Ich bin ein deutscher Jüngling″ (I am a German lad). Both Joseph Martin Kraus[7] and Maria Theresia von Paradis provided a melody for the song.

August Silberstein wrote a poem of the same name for which Anton Bruckner[8] composed the music: Vaterlandslied, WAB 92.

The most famous song of that name, besides Klopstock′s version, is, however, Ernst Moritz Arndt′s ″Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen ließ″ (The God who made iron grow), a patriotic anthem written during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleonic France. In the poem he incites his fellow countrymen to fight against the French invaders, and denounces those who actively or passively aid the occupiers and thus betray their country.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b A History of German Literature. Haskell House Publishers Ltd.: New York, 1906. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 77-130265. p. 36.
  2. ^ Klopstock, Friedrich Gottlieb. Oden und Elegieen mit erklärenden Anmerkungen und einer Einleitung von dem Leben und den Schriften des Dichters. Band 1. C. H. F. Hartmann: Leipzig, 1827. p. 17.
  3. ^ Klopstock, Friedrich Gottlieb. Oden und Elegieen mit erklärenden Anmerkungen und einer Einleitung von dem Leben und den Schriften des Dichters. Band 2. C. H. F. Hartmann: Leipzig, 1828. p. 226.
  4. ^ Feurzeig, Lisa (ed.). Deutsche Lieder für Jung und Alt. Middleton (Wisconsin): 2002. p. 59.
  5. ^ Göschen, Georg Joachim (ed.). Chloe. Beihefte zum Daphnis. Band 12. Studien zum deutschen weltlichen Kunstlied des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts. Amsterdam: 1992. p. 290
  6. ^ Newbould, Brian. Schubert. The Music and the Man. University of California Press: 1997. p. 442
  7. ^ Kraus′s Vaterlandslied
  8. ^ Bruckner′s Vaterlandslied

External links edit

  • Schubert′s version on YouTube (start: 12:41 min.) and Amazon
  • Excerpts of Gluck's (Nr. 12), Schubert's (14) and Bach's (18) version on a CD by the label Gramola, and on Amazon.
  • Der Gott, der Eisen wachsen ließ by Arndt on YouTube.

January 01, 1970
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Vaterlandslied is the name of several patriotic German poems The most famous one is Ich bin ein deutsches Madchen written by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock in 1770 and dedicated to Johanna Elisabeth von Winthem Contents 1 Historic background 2 Klopstock s lyrics 3 Music 4 Other Vaterlandslieder 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistoric background editFriedrich Gottlieb Klopstock already was a devout patriot as a youth as is shown by a War Song written in 1749 honouring the Prussian king Frederick the Great When the king however did not patronize German artists and poets but declared his love for French culture Klopstock thought that it was up to him to defend German poetry 1 Due to the political development during his lifetime the disappointment with regard to the king s distaste of German culture and the zeitgeist his patriotism did not refer to Klopstock s present but to the past The War Song consequently was rededicated to Henry the Fowler and Arminius became a regular figure in Klopstock s œuvres Among these works dedicated to the liberator of Germany are the poem Hermann und Thusnelda and the Bardiete Klopstock s term for the genre of barditus or battle song after Tacitus Germania Hermann s Schlacht 1769 Hermann und die Prinzen 1784 and Hermann s Tod 1787 1 The Vaterlandslied as a paean of German patriotism joins this list of literature exalting the nation It was originally written for Johanna Elisabeth von Winthem Klopstock s stepdaughter 2 who still was a child in 1770 3 Klopstock s lyrics editIch bin ein deutsches Madchen Mein Aug ist blau und sanft mein Blick Ich hab ein Herz Das edel ist und stolz und gut Ich bin ein deutsches Madchen Zorn blickt mein blaues Aug auf den Es hasst mein Herz Den der sein Vaterland verkennt Ich bin ein deutsches Madchen Erkore mir kein ander Land Zum Vaterland War mir auch frei die grosse Wahl Ich bin ein deutsches Madchen Mein hohes Auge blickt auch Spott Blickt auf den Der Saumens macht bei dieser Wahl Du bist kein deutscher Jungling Bist des lauen Saumens wert Des Vaterlands Nicht wert wenn du s nicht liebst wie ich Du bist kein deutscher Jungling Mein ganzes Herz verachtet dich Der s Vaterland Verkennt dich Fremdling und dich Tor Ich bin ein deutsches Madchen Mein gutes edles stolzes Herz Schlagt laut empor Beim sussen Namen Vaterland So schlagt mir s beim Namen Des Junglings nur der stolz wie ich Auf s Vaterland Gut edel ist ein Deutscher ist I am a German girl My eyes are blue and soft my glance I have a heart That is noble and proud and good I am a German girl My blue eyes look enraged upon him And my heart hates him Who misjudges his fatherland I am a German girl I would choose no other land For fatherland Even if I were free to make that great choice I am a German girl My haughty eyes glance with scorn With scorn on him Who hesitates at this choice You are no German youth You are worthy of lukewarm hesitation Not worthy of the fatherland If you do not love it as I do You are no German youth My whole heart despises you Who deny your fatherland You foreigner and you fool I am a German girl My good noble proud heart Surges upward At the sweet name Fatherland So it will beat someday only at the name Of a youth Who is as proud as I Of the fatherland Who is good noble is a German 4 Music editAs the poem became very popular several composers set its lyrics to music Among them are 5 Johann Friedrich Reichardt 1773 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 1774 Christian Gottlob Neefe 1776 and 1785 Christoph Willibald Gluck 1786 Franz Schubert 1815 D 287 6 Other Vaterlandslieder editMatthias Claudius replied to Klopstock s poem and wrote Ich bin ein deutscher Jungling I am a German lad Both Joseph Martin Kraus 7 and Maria Theresia von Paradis provided a melody for the song August Silberstein wrote a poem of the same name for which Anton Bruckner 8 composed the music Vaterlandslied WAB 92 The most famous song of that name besides Klopstock s version is however Ernst Moritz Arndt s Der Gott der Eisen wachsen liess The God who made iron grow a patriotic anthem written during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleonic France In the poem he incites his fellow countrymen to fight against the French invaders and denounces those who actively or passively aid the occupiers and thus betray their country See also editHermann und ThusneldaReferences edit a b A History of German Literature Haskell House Publishers Ltd New York 1906 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 77 130265 p 36 Klopstock Friedrich Gottlieb Oden und Elegieen mit erklarenden Anmerkungen und einer Einleitung von dem Leben und den Schriften des Dichters Band 1 C H F Hartmann Leipzig 1827 p 17 Klopstock Friedrich Gottlieb Oden und Elegieen mit erklarenden Anmerkungen und einer Einleitung von dem Leben und den Schriften des Dichters Band 2 C H F Hartmann Leipzig 1828 p 226 Feurzeig Lisa ed Deutsche Lieder fur Jung und Alt Middleton Wisconsin 2002 p 59 Goschen Georg Joachim ed Chloe Beihefte zum Daphnis Band 12 Studien zum deutschen weltlichen Kunstlied des 17 und 18 Jahrhunderts Amsterdam 1992 p 290 Newbould Brian Schubert The Music and the Man University of California Press 1997 p 442 Kraus s Vaterlandslied Bruckner s VaterlandsliedExternal links editSchubert s version on YouTube start 12 41 min and Amazon Excerpts of Gluck s Nr 12 Schubert s 14 and Bach s 18 version on a CD by the label Gramola and on Amazon Der Gott der Eisen wachsen liess by Arndt on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vaterlandslied amp oldid 1219515257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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