Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein (Ein deutsches Kriegslied)
Song Title | Ich 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 Line | Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein (Search) |
Average Duration | 2:30 (Search) |
Year of composition | 1788 (Search) |
Musical Form | Strophic (Search) |
Original Language | German (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 Designation | K. 539 (Search) |
Voice part suggested by composer | Bass |
Range: | E3 - E4 (Search) |
Original Key | A Major (Search) |
Notes | Poet created a Temple of Friendship with 120+ portraits of friends. Poet helped to popularize Anacreontics in German poetry (Search) |
Orchestra and voice? | Yes (Search) |
Contributor | GTM (Search) |