Known for its exceedingly high vocal standard, the choir has worked with musicians including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Caldara, Antonio Salieri, Heinrich Isaac, Paul Hofhaimer, Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Fux, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and Anton Bruckner.
The choir is the modern-day descendant of the boys' choirs of the Viennese Court, dating back to the late Middle Ages. The choir was, for practical purposes, established by a letter written by Maximilian I on 7 July 1498. In the letter the Emperor instructed court officials to employ a singing master, two basses and six boys. A Slovene, Jurij Slatkonja, became the director of the ensemble.
The role of the choir (numbering between fourteen and twenty) was to provide musical accompaniment to the church mass. The boys received a solid musical education, which in most cases had a significant impact on the rest of their lives, as many went on to become professional musicians. Composers Jacobus Gallus, Franz Schubert, and conductors Hans Richter, Felix Mottl and Clemens Krauss were members of the choir.[1]
In 1920 the Hofkapelle (court musicians) was disbanded. However, the rector at the time, Josef Schnitt, sought a continuation of the tradition. In 1924 the "Vienna Boys' Choir" was officially founded and has extended into being a professional music group. Since 1948 the Palais Augarten has served as their rehearsal venue and boarding school which goes from kindergarten level up to middle school level.
The choir is a private, not-for-profit organization. There are approximately 100 choristers between the ages of ten and fourteen. The boys are divided into four touring choirs, which perform about 300 concerts each year in front of almost 500,000 people. Each group tours for about nine to eleven weeks.
Dr. Eugen Jesser became the choir's president in 2001 and its director in 2003. Gerald Wirth became the choir's artistic director in 2001.
All You Need Is Love
Vienna Boys Choir Lyrics
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Love, love, love
Love, love, love
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It's easy
Nothing you can make that can't be made
No one you can save that can't be saved
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
Nothing you can know that isn't known
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
It's easy
All you need is love
All you need is love
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need
All you need is love (All together, now!)
All you need is love (Everybody!)
All you need is love, love
Love is all you need (love is all you need)
Yee-hai!
Oh yeah!
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah
"All You Need is Love" by the Vienna Boys Choir is a cover of The Beatles' famous song of the same name. The song's lyrics emphasize the power of love and how it is the most important thing in life. The song opens with the repetition of "Love, love, love," which is a reminder that love is the ultimate thing that can change the world. The opening lyrics express that anything can be achieved through love, and that everything is possible with it.
The second verse talks about learning how to play the game of life. It suggests that life can be easy if you have love in your heart, and that you can be anything you want to be with this emotion. The song continues to reiterate that all you need is love and that love is the most essential thing that one can have in life. The line, "Nothing you can know that isn't known, nothing you can see that isn't shown," highlights the fact that everything in life is already there, and all you need is the ability to perceive it through love.
Overall, "All You Need Is Love" by the Vienna Boys Choir is a beautiful rendition of The Beatles' classic song. The choir does an incredible job of bringing this song to life and emphasizing how important it is to have love in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love, love
There is an abundance of love in the world and it's something we should focus on.
There's nothing you can do that can't be done
Anything is possible, no matter how hard it may seem.
Nothing you can sing that can't be sung
Everything has a voice and a song, even if it hasn't yet been discovered.
Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
Words may not be able to change things, but they can change how you approach and react to them.
It's easy
Things may seem difficult or complex, but it's often easier than you think if you approach it with an open mind and heart.
Nothing you can make that can't be made
There are no new ideas or creations, everything is built upon something that already exists.
No one you can save that can't be saved
You have the ability to help others, no matter how lost or distressed they may seem.
Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time
You are unique and have your own path, but it takes time and experience to understand what that path is.
All you need is love
Love is the foundation and the key to a fulfilling and happy life.
Love is all you need
In the end, love is the only thing that really matters.
Nothing you can know that isn't known
All knowledge and information is available and accessible, even if it seems hidden or unknown.
Nothing you can see that isn't shown
There are no secrets or mysteries, everything is visible and can be seen with the right perspective.
Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be
Everything happens for a reason and you are exactly where you need to be in this moment.
All together, now!
We are all in this together and can achieve more when we come together with love and compassion.
Everybody!
Everyone is welcome and deserving of love, no matter who they are or where they come from.
Yee-hai!
An expression of joy and celebration.
Oh yeah!
A declaration of excitement and enthusiasm.
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah
Love is a powerful force that can inspire and connect us all.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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