The Happy Wanderer
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"The Happy Wanderer" ("Der fröhliche Wanderer" or "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann") is a
The present tune was composed by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller shortly after
In 1953, a
Die Isarspatzen, Herbert Beckh und das Tanzorchester des Bayerischer Rundfunks München have recorded a German version of the song "Der fröhliche Wanderer". Electrola released that recording in 1955 as catalog number EG 8082.[5][6][7]
The song's German lyrics have been translated into several languages, and it has since become a choir classic. The first adaptation into another language was done by a Belgian woman, Andrée Mazy, who came up with versions in Dutch-Flemish and French.[8] Since in Dutch folk songs "valderi-valdera" (pronounced "falderi-faldera") is more common than the German "falleri-fallera", she used the Dutch model in both versions. When Antonia Ridge was writing the English lyrics,[8] she became acquainted with the French version of the song, with "valderi-valdera", pronounced with a true soft /v/ instead of the voiceless /f/, and borrowed it over into the English version mainly for euphonic reasons (less military sounding).[9] During WWII, a more military version of the song became immensely popular with the German paratroopers.[10] Although Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller reportedly composed "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann" shortly after World War II, Steven Spielberg's 1993 historical drama film, Schindler's List, contains a scene in which a group is singing the tune, mixed with another German folk song, in a nightclub during that war.[11]
The song also became the unofficial anthem of Major League Baseball's Montreal Expos (since relocated to become the Washington Nationals).[16][17]
"The Happy Wanderer" was selected as the winner of Trinidad's 1955 Road March title, awarded to the song which was most played by steelbands during that year's Carnival season.[18] It was the only time a non-calypso song had been awarded this honour.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann," on Volksliederarchiv Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine (+score)
- ^ a b Widmaier, Tobias. "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann". Volkslieder als Therapie bei Demenzerkrankungen (Alzheimer) (in German). Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "Herzlich willkommen". Musikschule Schaumburger Märchensänger. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Obernkirchen Children's Choir". Discogs.com. Portland, Oregon. 2019. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Electrola: Der Froliche Wanderer: EG 8082" (image). Portland, Oregon: Discogs. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Die Isarspatzen – Der Fröhliche Wanderer (Val-De-Ri-Val-De-Ra)". Portland, Oregon: Discogs. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Der fröhliche Wanderer". Bibliotheks und Informationssystem: Sammlung Schellack-Platten - Deutsches Rundfunk-Archiv. Oldenburg, Germany: Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ a b Published Music: Catalog of Copyright Entries, 3rd Series, Vol. 9, Part 5A, No 1, P. 185, EFO-32388, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, January–June 1955.
- ^ "Happy Wanderer". Scout Songs. Archived from the original on 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ Niedermeier, Hans (1983). Liederbuch der Fallschirmjäger. Bund Deutscher Fallschirmjäger.
- ^ "Schlinders_happy_wanderer.MOV". Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Der fröhliche Wanderer". German folksong site maintained by Frank Petersohn in Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ "Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann". Der Bierprügel Die Seite für Studentisches Liedgut. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
- ^ Anding, Johann Michael. "Eine Seite von Hildburghäusern für Hildburghäuser". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- ^ "Search for 'mein vater war ein wandersmann'". DeutschesLied.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
- The Ottawa Citizen. Archivedfrom the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
I was in Cooperstown that weekend [of the 2010 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony]. I saw the Expos caps and sweatshirts on the village streets and in the bars, and the around-the-block lineups to get a Tim Raines autograph. I heard the Let's Go Expos chants and even a few choruses of the old team anthem, The Happy Wanderer — Valderi, Valdera, Valder-iiiii, Valder-ha-ha-ha-ha — coming from fans scattered on the lawn chairs at the induction ceremony.
- The Montreal Gazette. Archivedfrom the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ "Calypso/Soca Road March - Trinidad and Tobago - 1932 to Present".
External links
- Chart Of All Time - 1954 UK Chart History of 1954
- IMDB Movie: "Der fröhliche Wanderer"
- Llangollen History of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
- Mein Vater ist ein Wandersmann on YouTube, by the ObernkirchenChildren's Choir (1953). Video - 3:01 minutes. Published on July 7, 2010 — 118,015 views by February 7, 2019.
- The Happy Wanderer on YouTube, by the Frank WeirChoir (1954). Video — 2:43 minutes, with lyrics. Published on December 27, 2011 — 95,116 views by August 19, 2019.
- Mein Vater ist ein Wandersmann on YouTube, by Heidis Erben (2011a). Video - 2:56 minutes. Published on Jun 5, 2011 — 41,936 views by December 26, 2019.
- Mein Vater ist ein Wandersmann on YouTube, by Heidis Erben (2011b). Video - 2:39 minutes. Published on August 28, 2011 — 128,067 views by December 26, 2019.
- Happy Wanderer on YouTube, from Campout at Walt Disney World. Video — 2:46 minutes, with lyrics. Published on April 5, 2011 — 74,246 views by July 20, 2019.
- The Happy Wanderer on YouTube, by The Ringgold Band (2013). Video — 6:20 minutes. Published on September 2, 2013 — 7,475 views by July 20, 2019.