Re: Deutchland Uber Alles

[Hope Ehn Dennis Ehn <ehn...>]

The tune was originally the Austrian Imperial Hymn. If I remember
correctly, the words called for God to bless the Emperor. Those were the
words that Haydn knew. The quartet in which Haydn used this tune is still
known as the "Emperor" quartet. 

The connection of the tune with German imperialism came later, with the
writing of new words under the title "Deutschland Ueber Alles" to fit it. 

Hope Ehn           <ehn (at) world(dot)std(dot)com>

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