An die Musik

• Composer: Franz Schubert 
• Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
• Cat No: OCTB6366
• Canadian Work: No
• Duration: 3:00

Conductor Notes:

This is indeed Schubert’s exquisite solo song which celebrates the beauty of music. Published here as part of the Doreen Rao series.

References:

This lists any discs, concerts or collections where this piece is included.

Collections:

• Composed before 1970
• Suitable for Young Voices

Concerts:

• In Praise of Music

Text:

Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden,
Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt,
Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb entzunden,
Hast mich n eine beßre Welt entrückt!
Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf’ entflossen,
Ein süßer, heiliger Akkord von dir
Den Himmel beßrer Zeiten mir erschlossen,
Du holde Kunst, ich danke dir dafür!

Translation:

O gracious Art, in how many grey hours
When life’s fierce orbit encompassed me,
Hast thou kindled my heart to warm love,
Hast charmed me into a better world!
Oft has a sigh, issuing from thy harp,
A sweet, blest chord of thine,
Thrown open the heaven of better times;
O gracious Art, for that I thank thee!