Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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• (Posted 2004-06-24)  CPDL #07322:        (Finale 2004)

Editor: Jacques Brodeur (submitted 2004-06-24).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 616 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Choral parts with orchestra cues and piano; in original German.

• (Posted 1999-09-15)  CPDL #00020:       

Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-09-15).   Score information: A4, 19 pages, 584 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Vocal score with piano; in English. Source: Kalmus edition (n.d.).

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General Information

Title: Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Lyricist: Christoph Kuffner

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Cantata

Language: German
Instruments: Piano and orchestra

First published: 1809
    2nd published: 1902 in Frauenchöre (Paul Manderscheid), no. 148
    3rd published: 1923 in Chorbuch des „Sängerhain“ 1923- (Ernst Dahlke), p. 4
Description: The main theme also appears in Seufzer eines Ungeliebten und Gegenliebe, WoO 118

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• Free choir training aids for this work are available at Choralia.

Original text and translations

German text Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen unsres Lebens Harmonien, und dem Schönheitssinn entschwingen Blumen sich, die ewig blühn. Fried und Freude gleiten freundlich wie der Wellen Wechselspiel. Was sich drängte rauh und feindlich, ordnet sich zu Hochgefühl. Wenn der Töne Zauber walten und des Wortes Weihe spricht, muss sich Herrliches gestalten, Nacht und Stürme werden Licht. Äuß're Ruhe, inn're Wonne herrschen für den Glücklichen. Doch der Künste Frühlingssonne lässt aus Leiden Licht entstehn. Großes, das ins Herz gedrungen, blüht dann neu und schön empor. Hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, hallt ihm stets ein Geisterchor. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schönen Seelen, froh die Gaben schöner Kunst Wenn sich Lieb und Kraft vermählen, lohnt den Menschen Göttergunst.

English translation With grace, charm and sweet sounds The harmonies of our life, And the sense of beauty engenders The flowers which eternally bloom. Peace and joy advancing in perfect accord, Like the alternating play of the waves; All harsh and hostile elements fall into place in bliss. When the magic of sound will reign And the awe of language is spoken, Something wonderful will engender, night and tempest transform into light. Calm without and joy within will reign for the lucky man. After all the spring sun of the arts forms light out of suffering. Something great, when it's touched the heart, Blooms anew in all its beauty. Which spirit taken flight, And all a choir of spirits resounds in response. Accept then, oh you gracious souls, Joyously the gifts of art. When love and strength are united, The favour of the Gods rewards Man.