Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein (Ein deutsches Kriegslied)

Song TitleIch möchte wohl der Kaiser sein (Ein deutsches Kriegslied) (Search)
Composer(s):Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Author(s):Johann Wilhelm Ludewig Gleim
Keyword(s) & Features: Athens; Battle Song; Battles; Concert aria; Constantinople; Deeds; Earth; Emperors; Eras; Forever; Fulfilling; German; Germany; Golden; Heroes; Hiring; Holy Roman Empire; Imperialism; Joseph; Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor; Kaisers; Leading; Life; Muslims; Nationalism; Old; Orient; Ottoman Empire; Patriotism; Poets; Propaganda; Queens; Racism; Rejoicing; Renewing; Rome; Shaking; Singing; Songs; Sparta; Trembling; Wars; Wills; Wise
First LineIch möchte wohl der Kaiser sein (Search)
Average Duration2:30 (Search)
Year of composition 1788 (Search)
Musical FormStrophic (Search)
Original LanguageGerman (Search)
Score Source https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/5/5c/IMSLP67893-PMLP137143-Mozart_Werke_Breitkopf_Serie_06_KV539.pdf
Audio Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ysCVIyOCU
Catalog DesignationK. 539 (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerBass
Range: E3 - E4 (Search)
Original KeyA Major (Search)
NotesPoet created a Temple of Friendship with 120+ portraits of friends. Poet helped to popularize Anacreontics in German poetry (Search)
Orchestra and voice?Yes (Search)
ContributorGTM (Search)
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