Choral fantasy

[Edelberto Neto]

Hi, I'm a newcommer here and I don't now if this is the appropriate place to ask for it, but, I'm looking for the lyrics of the choral part of Beethoven's Choral fantasy (Fantasia for piano, choral & orchestra - Op.80), where I can find it?
Thank you

[Rutradelusasa]

The 6 soloits:
Schmeichelnd hold - Coaxing, fair
The 3 women:
Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen
unsers Lebens Harmonien
und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen
Blumen sich, die ewig blühn.
*Coaxing, fair, lovely is the sound
*of harmony in our life
*and sense of beauty generates
*flowers that bloom for ever.

Freid' und Freude gleiten freundlich
wie der Wellen Wechselspiel;
was sich drängte rauh und feindlich
ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl
*Peace and joy flow as kindly
*as the tide of waves.
*Rough, hostile pressures
*are transformed to lofty emotion.

The 3 men:
Wenn der Töne Zauber walten
und der Wortes Weihe spricht,
muss sich Herrliches gestalten,
Nacht und Stürme werden Licht.
*When magical sound is in command
*and words convey devotion,
*wonders must take shape;
*night and tempest turn to light.

Äuss're Ruhe, inn're Wonne
herrschen für den Glücklichen.
Doch der Künste Frühlingssonne
lässte uns beiden Licht entstehn.
*Quietness without, bliss within
*are the happy man's rulers.
*But the spring sun of the arts
*gives us light from them both.

The whole ensemble:
Grosses, das ins Herz gedrungen,
blüht dann neu und schön empor,
hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen,
hallt ihm stets ein Geisterchor.
*Grandeur impressend in the heart
*then shoots anew and fair on high.
*When the spirits leaps up,
*a choir of spirits resounds eternal.

Nehm denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen,
froh die Gaben schöner Kunst.
Wenn sich Lieb' und Kraft vermählen,
lohnt den Menschen Göttergunst.
*So, lovely spirits, accept
*the gifts of fair art gladly.
*When love and strength are wedded
*divine grace is man's reward.


Some say this is by Christoph Kuffner, some say it's autor is unknown, I took this out from my recording with Barenboim conducting and playing (a really good one, even with Barenboim...).

Hope it helps! :-)

[Edelberto Neto]

(!K!now)
Very good! This is what I'm looking for!
Many thanks!!

[Edelberto Neto]

Ei,Rutradelusasa, você é daqui também?!?!
Bem que eu digo que brasileiro dá em todo canto!! E a gente gastando o inglês a toa!
hehehehhehe
Fala, conterrânea! Sou de Brasília também!
))

[Rutradelusasa]

Originally posted by Edelberto Neto:
Ei,Rutradelusasa, você é daqui também?!?!
Bem que eu digo que brasileiro dá em todo canto!! E a gente gastando o inglês a toa!
hehehehhehe
Fala, conterrânea! Sou de Brasília também!
))

Conterrâneo! É só ler o meu nick de trás pra frente...
tens icq? o meu é 60061011

[Edelberto Neto]

Só.. Mas eu nem tenho o ICQ...
hehe, eu só acho graça dos gringo que não tão entendendo nada...
De qualquer forma, valeu pela letra, falou aê..
e ViVa o BRASIL!!! Com "S"!!!