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" Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Norwegian: [ˈjɑː viː ˈɛ̂lskə ˈɖɛ̂tːə ˈlɑ̀nːə] ⓘ; lit. ' Yes, We Love This Country ') is the national anthem of Norway. Originally a patriotic song, it became commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge ...
Rikard Nordraak was born and grew up in Oslo, Norway.His family came from the Nordråk farm in the district Land in the county of Oppland.His father was a brother of Inger Elise Nordraach, the mother of the Norwegian writer and poet, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
National and royal anthems of Norway and regional anthems of regions of Norway. Pages in category "Norwegian anthems" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
For Norway, birthplace of warriors, we this toast will empty, and when we get a taste of it we sweetly dream of freedom; Though we will wake someday and break chains, bonds and coercion. For Norway, birthplace of warriors, we this toast will empty! Each brave hero, among cliffs born, we will drink to honour; Each honest Norwegian, who chains broke,
Grieg is lured to Italy by the great prima donna Louisa Giovanni, but he finds he cannot create amid all the glitter and excitement and so returns to Norway and his beloved Nina to write his music. The melody of the Norwegian National Anthem, Ja, vi elsker dette landet was actually written by Rikard Nordraak to lyrics written by the Norwegian ...
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The lyrics were written by Henrik Anker Bjerregaard (1792–1842) and the melody by Christian Blom (1782–1861), after the Royal Norwegian Society for Development had announced a competition to write a national anthem for Norway in 1819. "Norsk Nationalsang" ("Sønner af Norge") was announced as the winner.