Happy birthday, Austrian composer Franz Schubert, 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828.
In 1985, my voice teacher, Mary Hagopian, introduced me to this beautiful hymn to the art of music. An Die Musik is one of the best-known songs by Schubert.
| Original German | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Du holde Kunst, in wieviel grauen Stunden, Wo mich des Lebens wilder Kreis umstrickt, Hast du mein Herz zu warmer Lieb’ entzunden, Hast mich in eine beßre Welt entrückt! Oft hat ein Seufzer, deiner Harf’ entflossen, |
Oh lovely Art, in how many grey hours, When life’s fierce orbit ensnared me, Have you kindled my heart to warm love, Carried me away into a better world! How often has a sigh escaping from your harp, |
