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' Emperor's Hymn '), is an anthem composed in 1797 by Joseph Haydn. In its original version it was paired with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka and served as a patriotic song, expressing devotion to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. In later times, Haydn's tune came to be widely employed in other contexts, often paired with new lyrics.
The anthem was also used on various solemn occasions in the Moldavian Democratic Republic during its brief existence between 1917 and 1918. [1] Between 1991 and 1994, "Deșteaptă-te, române!" was the national anthem of Moldova before it was subsequently replaced by "Limba noastră" ('Our Language').
' Upward, Roma! '), is a traditional song composed by Žarko Jovanović, often used as the anthem of the Romani people. The title has been adapted in many countries by local Roma to match their native orthography and spoken dialect of the Romani language. In an interview with reporter Mike Kalezić, Jovanović himself titled the song "Opre Roma".
An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries.Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work (still frequently seen in Sacred Harp and other types of shape note singing) and still more particularly to a specific form of ...
It’s alleged to have been used in ancient Rome, but there’s no Roman text that describes the salute. In the 1930s and 1940s, it became associated with the Nazi party in Germany.
The old state anthem too was played for a last time, almost as a token of respect. [1] At that time, Antonio Allegra (1905–1969), who was then one of the organists of St. Peter's Basilica, wrote Italian lyrics [4] for Gounod's music. Other lyrics have been composed for the music in various languages and by different authors. [4]
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Newman’s mid-’70s song “Louisiana 1927” — about a Southern city being washed away — became something of an anthem among storm survivors in New ...
"Trăiască Regele" ("Long live the King"), also known as the "Imnul Regal" ("The Royal Anthem"), [1] was the national and royal anthem of the Kingdom of Romania between 1884 and 1948. The music was composed in 1861 by Eduard Hübsch , an army captain who later became the chief of the music department of the Minister of War .