Our 9-year-old daughter Emilie just started the saxophone. Her teacher, Khun Two, gave her “Ode to Joy” as her first piece. Emilie was curious to hear the original version by Beethoven, so we listened together to this concert performance conducted by Daniel Barenboim: =ChygZLpJDNE&t=1537s
We Googled the English translation of the German lyrics to “Ode to Joy“ so Emilie could sing along with the piano, but unfortunately the words didn’t have any meaning for her. We found alternative lyrics by Vikki Fielden, however, the lyrics focused on the European Union, so, it was the same. Emilie and I had the idea to re-write several of Vikki Fielden’s verses so it might be more relatable to a 9-year-old child like Emilie, with hopes and dreams for the future.
ODE TO JOY (Words by Barton family, based around Vikki Fielden’s lyrics).
Let us dream about our future
For a world that’s fair and free
Children we of many countries
Side by side in love are we
Hand in hand we brave all weather
Striving for a world in peace
As our countries grow together
May our friendships never cease
Let us dream about our future
For a world that’s fair and free
Children we of many countries
Side by side in love are we
Grant us grace, that we may we live our
Lives in peace and unity
And in future we may give all
Children hope and harmony
Let us dream about our future
For a world that’s fair and free
Children we of many countries
Side by side in love are we
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ODE TO JOY
(words by Vikki Fielden)
Let us sing in celebration
Of a union strong and free
Though we are of many nations
Europeans proud are we
As we join in joint endeavour
Let us strive for truth and peace
As our nations work together
May our friendships never cease
Let us sing in celebration
Of a union strong and free
Though we are of many nations
Europeans proud are we
Grant us grace, that we may we live our
Lives in peace and unity
And in future we may give our
Children hope and harmony
Let us sing in celebration
Of a union strong and free
Though we are of many nations
Europeans proud are we
Though we are of many nations
Europeans proud are we
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Emilie loves jazz so I found her several jazz piano arrangements to accompany her singing and on saxophone at Musescore:
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