| Der Lehrerstand | |
| Key: | E-flat major |
| Catalogue: | WAB 77 |
| Type: | Secular choral work |
| Language: | German |
| Dedication: | Michael Bogner |
| Vocal: | choir and voice quartet |
(The post of the teacher), WAB 77, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in during his stay in Sankt Florian.
Bruckner composed this plea for the teachers on a text possibly of Ernst Marinelli in during his stay in Sankt Florian. Bruckner dedicated the work to his superior, schoolmaster Michael Bogner.[1]
The song was possibly performed by the Liedertafel St. Florian for celebrating Bogner's 45th birthday.[2] [3] [4]
The original manuscript of the work is lost, but copies are stored in the archives of the Liedertafel St. Florian and of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. The work, which was first issued in Band II/2, pp. 16–22, of the Göllerich/Auer biography,[4] [3] is issued in Band XXIII/2, No. 4 of the German: Gesamtausgabe.[5]
Der Lehrerstand uses a text possibly by Ernst Marinelli.
| many in this countryNeither honour nor support.Do you not know this post?It is the brave post of the teacher. That post is in its joy,When its beneficial effectsReach back to people.Work and free actionWill soon end the scorn,Which was till now mostly its reward. It hated and hates idleness,Because it only loves diligence and order.Gladly it carries the heavy burden,Is patient and never saddened,Not even when oppressed by poverty,And the family lacking bread. It was often the mockery of the foolish,But never lost generosity,Trusting firmly in God,Who is and remains his greatest good.Always serious and modestRemaining even in joy and pain. Do you know the post which wakes up the mind,Makes the child fit for life,It was often rewarded with disgraceRidiculed by fools.Listen! This is the post of the teacher,Which is so useful for the fatherland. For the welfare and happiness of peopleFight further, you brave post | Your fate will changeIn a better fatherland,Where you will receive from God's SonYour reward shortened on earth. |
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The 84-bar long work in E-flat major is scored for choir and voice quartet. The choir starts in . On bar 14 ("Jener Stand ist in seinem Glück") the voice quartet takes it over in . On bar 45 ("Mehrmals ward er der Toren Spott"), the choir takes it over in, turning from bar 60 ("Kennt ihr den Stand, der Geister weckt") into , and from bar 72 ("Für Menschenwohl und Menschenglück") again in till the end.[4] [6] This first larger work for men's choir tries for original traits, decent effects and expressive differentiation.[3]