Austria

I always felt torn listening to the German national anthem. The twelve years that it functioned as the anthem of the Third Reich contaminated it for me, despite my appreciation of it as a great piece of music. I was therefore elated to discover on You Tube a video of the Kaiserlied . I was very puzzled that it was the same melody as Deutschland Uber Alles. Now I have found out that it was composed by Franz Josef Haydn, who interestingly enough spoke Croatian. The original song has words that specifically praise and bless the Emperor. I was grateful for this piece of ... Read Full Story

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Deutsch Österreichische alte Nationalhymne Lyriken: Lorenz Leopold Haschka Musik: Joseph Haydn) Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser, Unsern guten Kaiser Franz! Lange lebe Franz, der Kaiser, In des Glückes hellstem Glanz! Ihm erblühen Lorbeerreiser, Wo er geht, zum Ehrenkranz! |: Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser, Unsern guten Kaiser Franz! :| Laß von seiner Fahne Spitzen Strahlen Sieg und Fruchtbarkeit! Laß in seinem Rate Sitzen Weisheit, Klugheit, Redlichkeit; Und mit Seiner Hoheit Blitzen Schalten nur Gerechtigkeit! |: Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser, Unsern guten Kaiser Franz! :| Ströme deiner Gaben Fülle Über ihn, sein Haus und Reich! Brich der Bosheit Macht, enthülle Jeden Schelm- und Bubenstreich! ... Read Full Story