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"Aegukga" in itself is differentiated from a national anthem. While a national anthem or gukga (lit. ' country song ') is an official symbol of the state, aegukga refers to any song, official or unofficial, that contains patriotic fervor towards its country, such as Hungary's "Szózat" or the U.S. "The Stars and Stripes Forever". However, the ...
"Aegukka" (Chosŏn'gŭl: 애국가), officially translated as "Patriotic Song", [2] is the national anthem of North Korea. It was composed in 1945 as a patriotic song celebrating independence from Japanese occupation and was adopted as the state anthem in 1947.
Ahn Eak-tai (Korean: 안익태; Hanja: 安益泰, pronounced [ɐn.ik̚tʰε]; 5 December 1906 – 16 September 1965) was a South Korean classical composer and conductor. He conducted numerous major orchestras across Europe, including the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra. [1]
The national anthem was first commissioned by Emperor Gojong in 1901 and presented to the Korean court on 1 July 1902, by German composer Franz Eckert, who was the director of the Korean Empire's military band at the time. [2]
"Aegukga", the national anthem of South Korea; National anthem of the Korean Empire "Arirang", a Korean folk song that is often considered to be the anthem of Korea
Sumi Jo performs "Aegukga" at the inauguration of President Park Geun-hye, February 2013. Aria of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, written by Richard Strauss in 1912, is a difficult piece over 20 minutes in length with numerous high notes. Therefore, Strauss modified part of the sheet music because he thought it was impossible to sing.
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Cover for Eckert's notes of the new national anthem. Designed by Curt Netto in 1880. Franz Eckert (5 April 1852 – 6 August 1916) [1] was a German composer and musician who composed the harmony for Japan's national anthem, "Kimigayo" and the national anthem of the Korean Empire, "Aegukga".