The Anacreon Song "To Anacreon in Heaven"

The Anacreon Song

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Aug 28, 2010

The song was written for the Anacreontic Society, probably around 1771.

The tune (...) is now thought to have been written "collectively" by members of the society, led by John Stafford Smith (...).

The society met every two weeks to get drunk, sing songs and to indulge in some debauchery.

Anacreon himself was a Greek poet from about 570BC who was noted for his erotic poetry (...) and his drinking songs.

 

To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full Glee, 천국의 아나크레온에게, 그가 온전한 기쁨 속에 앉아 있는 곳,

A few Sons of Harmony sent a Petition, 몇몇 조화의 아들들이 청원서를 보냈어요.

That he their Inspirer and Patron would be; 그가 그들의 영감과 후원자가 될 것이라고;

When this answer arriv'd from the Jolly Old Grecian 이 답변이 Jolly Old Grecian 에서 도착했을 때

"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute, 목소리,바이올린, 플루트,

"no longer be mute, 더 이상 벙어리가 되지 말고

"I'll lend you my Name and inspire you to boot, 나는 여러분께 내 이름을 빌려주고 영감을 줄 것입니다,

"And, besides, I'll instruct you, like me, to intwine 게다가 나처럼 뒤엉키게 여러분을 지시할 것입니다.

"The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine." "백커스의 덩굴로 휘감긴 비너스의 도금양(桃金孃)"

 

* Myrtle [mə́ːrtl] : 도금양(桃金孃) , Venus의 신목(神木)

* Bacchus[bǽkəs] : [로마신화] 주신(酒神) 바쿠스 ; 그리스 신화의 Dionysus에 해당함.

(...)

Ye Sons of Anacreon, then join hand in hand;
Preserve unanimity, friendship and love!
'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
You've the sanction of Gods and the fiat of Jove.
While thus we agree
Our toast let it be:
"May our club flourish happy, united and free!
"And long may the sons of Anacreon intwine
"The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."

 

A few Sons of Harmony sent a Petition, 몇몇 조화의 아들들이 청원서를 보냈어요.

That he their Inspirer and Patron would be; 그가 그들의 영감과 후원자가 될 것이라고;

When this answer arriv'd from the Jolly Old Grecian 이 답변이 Jolly Old Grecian 에서 도착했을 때

"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute, 목소리,바이올린, 플루트,

"no longer be mute, 더 이상 벙어리가 되지 말고

"I'll lend you my Name and inspire you to boot, 나는 여러분께 내 이름을 빌려주고 영감을 줄 것입니다,

"And, besides I'll instruct you, like me, to intwine 게다가 나처럼 뒤엉키게 여러분을 지시할 것입니다.

"The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine." "백커스의 덩굴로  휘감긴  비너스의 도금양(桃金孃)"

 

* Myrtle [mə́ːrtl] : 도금양(桃金孃) , Venus의 신목(神木)

* Bacchus[bǽkəs] : [로마신화] 주신(酒神) 바쿠스 ; 그리스 신화의 Dionysus에 해당함.

Source: http://www.miketodd.net/encyc/anacreo... ; Song performed by John Townley, from "The Top Hits Of 1776", Adelphi Records; Picture: "Drinking-song", Mihály Zichy, 1874

 

 

"To Anacreon in Heaven" A.K.A. The Drinking Song (Lyric Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IPLFLH3BHU 

 

May 15, 2021

"To Anacreon in Heaven"

where the US National Anthem's melody came from.

the carrier of the origin of the United State's National Anthem of the Star-Spangled Banner.

 

 

Star Spangled-Banner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs