Vaterlandslied, WAB 92

 (Patriotic song), WAB 92, is a patriotic song composed by Anton Bruckner during his stay in Linz.
History.
Bruckner composed this song on a text of August Silberstein in November 1866, during his stay in Linz. He composed it together with the "Vaterländisch Weinlied" on request of Anton M. Storch.
Bruckner dedicated the work to the (Singers' association of Lower Austria). The work was performed by the Liedertafel "Frohsinn" on 4 April 1868 in the "Redoutensaal" of Linz.
The work, of which the original manuscript is lost, was first issued by Doblinger, Vienna in 1902, together with "Der Abendhimmel", WAB 56. It is issued in Band XXIII/2, No. 20 of the .
The quite large-scaled work (13 pages in the ) is considered as one of the best works for men's choir of the Linz period. The song, which remained in the repertoire of "Frohsinn", was also performed at the "Bruckner-Feier" of 1924.
Lyrics.
The song uses lyrics from by August Silberstein:
Music.
The 87-bar long work in A-flat major is scored for choir, and tenor and baritone soloists.