Vienna—the Land of Music

 

维也纳—音乐之乡

On the first night of the New Year,

在新年之夜

people's eyes are frequently drawn to Vienna.

人们的目光常常被吸引到维也纳来，

The first-rate orchestra

一流的管弦乐队

and its wonderful performance of the world-famous waltz

和它演奏的世界名曲

are an elegant monument to this capital of music.

给这个音乐之乡增添了一种优雅的色彩。

A divine gift for music is believed to pervade the landscape,

人们感到,一种神圣的音乐才华不仅渗透了维也纳的景色，

the people,the atmosphere,and even the stones of Vienna.

人民和空气,它渗透在那里的草石之间。

Vienna is associated with a great musical tradition.

维也纳有着伟大的音乐传统，

Many of the great classical composers had lived and worked in the city.

许多伟大的古典作曲家都曾在这个城市生活和工作过。

Gluck,Haydn,Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert

格鲁格,海顿,莫扎特,贝多芬和舒伯特

were all composing in Vienna within a span of 50 years,

五十年里都曾在维也纳进行过创作，

from about 1780 to 1830.

在1780—1830年间。

Brahms,Bruckner, Mahler,hugo Wolf and Johann Strauss

勃拉姆斯,布鲁克纳,马勒,雨果.沃尔夫和斯特劳斯

were there in the late 19th century.

在19世纪后期,也曾生活在那里。

The creators of 20th-century classical music

此外,还有20世纪古典音乐的创造者

Schoenberg,Berg and Webern—followed them.

勋伯格,伯格和伯恩。

The roll-call of honor is long and all very impressive.

这串长长名单上的每个名字都能唤起人们无限的钦佩，

And their historical presence seems to reassure every inhabitant of Vienna

他们在维也纳历史上所留下的身影似乎使每一个维也纳人都坚信，

that he shares in something glorious and universal.

自己在分享着某种光辉的,无处不在的东西。