"at international football, rugby union and other sports in which those nations compete independently. On all occasions Wales' national anthem is ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" (Land of my Fathers). Scotland has no single anthem; ""Scotland the Brave"" was traditionally used until the 1990s, when ""Flower of Scotland"" was adopted. In Northern Ireland, ""God Save the Queen"" is still used as the official anthem. The phrase ""No surrender"" is occasionally sung in the bridge before ""Send her victorious"" by England football fans at matches. The phrase ""no surrender"" is also associated with Combat 18, a white supremacist group. The phrase is"
"Wlad Fy Nhadau"" since 1856 when it was written by father and son Evan and James James; the translation and music were adopted by Brittany as its ""national"" anthem. Hen Wlad fy Nhadau was sometimes accompanied by the hymn, ""Guide Me, O thou Great Redeemer"", especially at rugby matches. Northern Ireland has used ""God Save the Queen"" though ""Londonderry Air"" is also used. In Germany, many of the Länder have their own anthems, some of which predate the unification of Germany in 1871. A prominent example is the Hymn of Bavaria, which also has the status of an official anthem"
"first nation to sing a national anthem at the start of a sporting event. In 1978 as part of their album, also called ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"", Geraint Jarman a'r Cynganeddwyr recorded a version of the Welsh national anthem using electric guitars, inspired by Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the ""Star-Spangled Banner"". Jarman's version, played by Welsh guitarist Tich Gwilym is one of the most famous modern versions of the song. Tradition has established ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" as an unofficial Welsh anthem since 1905, when it was first sung by fans at rugby games, although the official anthem at the"
"park there is memorial to Evan James and his son James James who wrote Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh National Anthem. Evan James and his son James were weavers who lived in Pontypridd when they composed the National Anthem in 1856, James wrote the words while Evan composed the music. Although originally called Glan Rhondda (Banks of the Rhondda) it was quickly renamed Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers) when it gained huge popularity after being performed at the 1858 Llangollen National Eisteddfod. Unlike many anthems it was not written to represent a particular occasion in history,"
"world wars. One of his major works was to bring ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" (the Welsh national anthem) back in Brittany and create lyrics in Breton. Eventually this song became """"Bro goz va zadoù"""" (""Old land of my fathers"") and is the most widely accepted Breton anthem. In the 70s, the Breton Alan Cochevelou (future Alan Stivell) began playing a mixed repertoire from the main Celtic countries on the Celtic harp his father created. Probably the most successful all inclusive Celtic music composition in recent years is Shaun Daveys composition 'The Pilgrim'. This suite depicts the journey of St. Colum"
"the parish of Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. He moved to Pontypridd when his son James (Iago ap Ieuan, 1833-1902) was a young boy. Evan James and his son James are credited with composing the Welsh national anthem, 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau' ('Land of my Fathers') in 1856. Evan was a poet and it is believed that he wrote the words while his son James composed the tune. The song was published in the volume 'Gems of Welsh Melody' (1860) and soon became extremely popular. It is not certain when the song was first adopted as the Welsh national anthem. A memorial, designed"
"(""Eos Morlais""), one of the leading Welsh soloists of his day. It was increasingly sung at patriotic gatherings and gradually it developed into a national anthem. ""Hen wlad fy nhadau"" was also one of the first Welsh-language songs recorded when Madge Breese sang it on 11 March 1899, for the Gramophone Company, as part of the first recording in the Welsh language. In 1905, ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" became the first national anthem to be sung at the start of a sporting event. Although crowds singing anthems during matches was commonplace, there was no precedent for the anthem to be"
"to have a national anthem – ""Rise up, Serbia!"" – in 1804. ""Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"", the national anthem of Kenya, is one of the first national anthems to be specifically commissioned. It was written by the Kenyan Anthem Commission in 1963 to serve as the anthem after independence from the United Kingdom. The Welsh National anthem ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" was the first such to be sung at an international sporting event when it was sung in a Rugby game against New Zealand in Llanelli. This was done to counter the famous New Zealand haka. National anthems are used"
"Wien Neêrlands Bloed Wien Neêrlands bloed (""Those in whom Dutch blood"") was the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932. At the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, it was decided that a national anthem was needed. The song ""Het Wilhelmus"" – which is the national anthem today – was already well known in the time of the Dutch Republic. At that time, however, it was more of a party or faction hymn than a national one, being associated with and glorifying the House of Orange – which in the politics of the 17th and"
"became the words of the Welsh national anthem. James James died in Aberdare in the Cynon Valley on 11 January 1902. He was buried in the local cemetery at Aberdare, in the same grave as his wife Cecilia and daughter Louisa. A memorial to James James and his father, in the shape of two figures representing the muses of Poetry and Music, stands in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. James James James James (also known by the bardic name ""Iago ap Ieuan"") (1832–1902) was a harpist and musician from Pontypridd, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem ""Hen Wlad"
"Noteworthy mixed choir, and Take Note contemporary vocal group, the most untraditional of the Maesteg choirs. Maesteg Children's Choir hosts many concerts throughout the year, and Curtain Up Youth Theatre has been performing musicals since the turn of the millennium. Maesteg Amateur Operatic Society recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. The Llynfi Valley Amateur Dramatic Society has been performing plays in Maesteg Town Hall for 35 years. Artist Christopher Williams was born in Maesteg in 1873. Six of his paintings are on display in Maesteg Town Hall. The Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was first performed in Maesteg, in"
"Bro Goth agan Tasow Bro Goth agan Tasow (""Old Land of our Fathers"") is one of the anthems of Cornwall, UK sung in the Cornish language. It is sung to the same tune as the Welsh national anthem, ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"". The Breton anthem ""Bro Gozh ma Zadoù"" also uses the same tune. ""The Song of the Western Men"", more commonly known as ""Trelawny"", is often considered to be the Cornish anthem as well, and as in Scotland, opinion is divided on the matter, and there is no official position. ""Trelawny""'s words are certainly more widely known amongst Cornish"
"anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. The song is the official club hymn of the Slovak football club FC Spartak Trnava. It is played before every home match. Part of the song is also used in all the Italian barracks, to signal the end of the day. It has the same use in the Hellenic Army. Famous cover versions are by Dalida (who performed this song in French, Italian and German), Eddie Calvert, Roy Black, Paul Mauriat, Marijan Domić, and Melissa Venema. The German trumpeter Roy Etzel's version of the song, without lyrics, was also popular in the US"
"anthem of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. The song is also considered to be the second, unofficial anthem of the Slovaks. Its melody is based on Mazurek Dąbrowskiego, which has been also the anthem of Poland since 1926, but the Yugoslav variation is much slower and more accentuated. Between 1991 and 1994 ""Deșteaptă-te, române!"" was the anthem of both Romania and Moldova, but was replaced by the current Moldovan anthem, ""Limba noastră"". The modern national anthem of Germany, ""Das Lied der Deutschen"", uses the same tune as the 19th and early 20th-century Austro-Hungarian anthem ""Gott erhalte Franz den"
"Kde domov můj Kde domov můj (; English: ""Where my home is"") is the national anthem of the Czech Republic, written by the composer František Škroup and the playwright Josef Kajetán Tyl.<ref name=""law 3/1993""></ref> The piece was written as a part of the incidental music to the comedy ""Fidlovačka aneb Žádný hněv a žádná rvačka"" (Fidlovačka, or No Anger and No Brawl). It was first performed by Karel Strakatý at the Estates Theatre in Prague on 21 December 1834. The original song consists of two verses (see below). Although J. K. Tyl is said to have considered leaving the song"
"Home""). The first stanza, along with that of the Slovak song Nad Tatrou sa blýska which is nowadays the national anthem of Slovakia, became from 1918 to 1992 the national anthem of Czechoslovakia. ""(Lyrics according to Appendix 6 of Czech Act No. 3/1993 Coll., as adapted by Act No. 154/1998 Coll.)"" This version was translated by famous Czech poet and Americanophile Josef Václav Sládek (1845-1912): Kde domov můj Kde domov můj (; English: ""Where my home is"") is the national anthem of the Czech Republic, written by the composer František Škroup and the playwright Josef Kajetán Tyl.<ref name=""law 3/1993""></ref> The"
"Bill van Dijk Willem Edsger (Bill) van Dijk (born 22 December 1947 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch singer and musical performer. He is best known for his rendition of the ""Wilhelmus"" (the national anthem of the Netherlands), which he performed on countless occasions in football stadiums. Moreover, Van Dijk worked on various musical productions. In 1982, he represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. His song, ""Jij en ik"", written by Dick Bakker (music), Liselore Gerritsen (lyrics) and Peter Schön (musical arrangement), failed to make an impression in Harrogate: it finished 16th with only 8 points. He performed voices"
"Đăng đàn cung Đăng đàn cung (Hán tự: 登壇宮 lit. ""melody on the ascent to the esplanade"") was the national anthem of Nguyễn Dynasty, Vietnam. After proclaiming himself emperor, Gia Long ordered a Frenchman named J.B. Chaigneau to compose an anthem for him. Chaigneau borrowed the rhythm of ""Marche Militaire"" by Franz Liszt and composed the ""Đăng đàn cung"". From the time of Gia Long, this piece was played when the emperors moved from Citadel of Huế to Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth. It was used in villages and courts to invoke divinities and honour monarchs. Under"
"(and thus enjoys legal protection). There are also several regional, unofficial anthems, like the Badnerlied or the Niedersachsenlied. In Austria, the situation is similar to that in Germany. The anthem of Upper Austria, the ""Hoamatgsang"" (chant of the homeland), is notable in the way that it is the only (official) German-language anthem written – and sung – entirely in dialect. In Spain, the situation is similar to that in Austria and Germany. Unlike the national anthem, most of the anthems of the autonomous communities have words. All are official. Three prominent examples are ""Els Segadors"" of Catalonia, ""Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia"""
"anthem ""Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"" before his third-round knockout of the Nazi German opponent Walter Neusel, for whom ""Deutschland über alles"" has been played. ""Contender"" was premièred at the United Nations building in New York, followed by seasons at Swansea's Grand Theatre and the Aberystwyth Arts Centre. A theme of the musical is that Farr's controversial loss to Joe Louis, and his disproportionate lack of success in the United States, may have resulted from his refusal to co-operate with fight-fixing American mobsters and bookmakers. A new musical, ""Cappuccino Girls"", opened in February 2009, treating contemporary themes and relationships. Pope was"
"Club. Brains' Bread of Heaven""', named after a traditional Welsh rugby anthem, was launched in 2005 in commemoration of the sponsorship, and is mostly sold during the Six Nations Championship and autumn internationals. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land Of My Fathers) was launched in 2006 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Welsh national anthem. It is a golden ale brewed with Welsh honey. Brains sponsored a number of railway bridges over roads in Cardiff to have its advertising slogans painted on them. They include """"It's Brains you want!"""" in Clare Road and Leckwith Road and """"People who know beer..."
"De Vlaamse Leeuw De Vlaamse Leeuw (, ""The Flemish Lion"") is the official anthem of Flanders, a region and community in the federal Kingdom of Belgium. The words of this anthem were written in July 1847 by Hippoliet Van Peene (1811–1864) who was clearly inspired by the song ""Sie sollen ihn nicht haben, / den freien Deutschen Rhein, / So lang sich Herzen laben / An seinem Feuerwein"" (They must never get our free German Rhine, As long as hearts relish its fiery wine) by the German author Nikolaus Becker. The music, by Karel Miry (1823–1899), is apparently influenced by"
"and Estonia in Wembley stadium on 13 October 2007. She sang the national anthems of both countries before the match. England won the game 3:0, with goals by Wright-Phillips, Rooney and Rähn (own goal). In 2001 came Hannah Ild's debut album ""Salaja"". This was a huge success – especially the lead song ""Salaja"" (""Secretly"") – becoming the greatest hit in Estonian pop history. The Album won the Estonian Music Award in the category of the Dance Hit of the Year. ""Salaja"" was nominated in five categories from a jury in 2001 – Female Artist of the Year, Newcomer of the"
"Your father hand With joyful childlike mind Protection for the beloved fatherland For Queen and country (2x) Pervade loudly, from within our festive roar This prayer unto heaven Watch over our ancient House of Orange The nation for ever one family Queen and Prince praise our song And sound it all around Protect the Royal Dynasty for ever And the beloved fatherland (2x) Wien Neêrlands Bloed Wien Neêrlands bloed (""Those in whom Dutch blood"") was the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932. At the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, it was decided that"
"movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film) in the Dutch version. Bill van Dijk Willem Edsger (Bill) van Dijk (born 22 December 1947 in Rotterdam) is a Dutch singer and musical performer. He is best known for his rendition of the ""Wilhelmus"" (the national anthem of the Netherlands), which he performed on countless occasions in football stadiums. Moreover, Van Dijk worked on various musical productions. In 1982, he represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. His song, ""Jij en ik"", written by Dick Bakker (music), Liselore Gerritsen (lyrics) and Peter Schön (musical arrangement), failed to make an impression"
"by Trinidad and Tobago when it became independent in 1962. ""Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada"" is the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau and was also the national anthem of Cape Verde until 1996. ""Oben am jungen Rhein"", national anthem of Liechtenstein is set to the tune of ""God Save the Queen"". Other anthems that have used the same melody include ""Heil dir im Siegerkranz"", ""Kongesangen"", ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee"", ""Rufst du, mein Vaterland"", ""E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua"" and ""The Prayer of Russians"". The Estonian anthem ""Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm"" is set to a melody"
"a monument to the Slovene poet France Prešeren in Ljubljana was celebrated by a large gathering of people singing ""Hey, Slavs"". During the First World War, the song was often used by Slavic soldiers from opposite sides of the front line to communicate common nationalist sentiment and prevent bloodshed. In Slovakia, the song ""Hey, Slovaks"" has been considered the unofficial song of the Slovaks throughout its modern history, especially at times of revolution. Although after the First World War the song ""Nad Tatrou sa blýska"" became the official Slovak part in anthem of Czechoslovakia and then again in 1993 in"
"the reign of Bảo Đại, a lyric was written by musician Ưng Thiều. Later, Empire of Vietnam's prime minister Trần Trọng Kim selected ""Đăng đàn cung"" as Vietnam national anthem. Nowadays, this piece of music still played, restrictively, in Vietnam. It was used commonly in the Vietnam tourism industry and in traditional Vietnamese music teachings. 箕, 𡶀黄𣷭鉑, 固冊𡗶定分. 𠬠𣳔些𤷍嫩滝凭鑕. 㐌𠀧𠦳買𤾓𢆥, 北南共𠬠茹, 𡥵鴻𡥙貉文明陶造. 牟錦花强産, 固𢞅饒, 貝饒𠬠念: 願茹越南𨷈𠁀盛治. Lyrics by Ung Thieu, used in the 1940s: 1. 2. 3. Đăng đàn cung Đăng đàn cung (Hán tự: 登壇宮 lit. ""melody on the ascent to the esplanade"") was the national anthem of Nguyễn"
"anthem of Poland, Poland Is Not Yet Lost, and was first broadcast in July 1932. The original lyrics were by Khun Wichitmatra. In 1934, Thai government launched competitions for the official national anthem, for both melody and lyrics. Jangwang Tua Patayakosol composed a tune in a traditional style called """"Phleng Maha Nimit"""", but Phra Jenduriyang's melody was selected because it sounded more modern. After that, in the competition for the lyrics with Phra Jenduriyang's music, the original words by Khun Wichitmatra took first prize. They were in use until 1939, with a minor edit and an additional version written by"
"Welsh versifier who wrote under the pen-name of ""leuan ab lago"", moved with his family to Pontypridd, where he carried on the business of weaver and wool merchant, in about 1844. His son James assisted him in the business. James James composed the melody which was later to be known as ""Hen Wlad fy Nhadau"" in January 1856. Its initial title was ""Glan Rhondda"" (The banks of the Rhondda), giving rise to the tradition that the tune had come to James as he walked on the bank of the River Rhondda. His father, Evan James, wrote the lyrics that eventually"
"to Czech pianist Jan Volny to present a concert. They stipulate, however, that ""The Moldau,"" a much-loved patriotic symphony written by Bedrich Smetana, be excluded from the concert. Carried away by the beauty of the music, Volny ends his concert with a four-minute paraphrase of the famed symphony. Realizing that his act will draw the wrath of the Nazis and that his wife, Marya, will also suffer at the hands of their oppressors, Volny arranges for the Hoffmans to smuggle her out of the country, but before he can escape himself, he is captured and subjected to unspeakable violence, which"
"Nad Tatrou sa blýska ""Nad Tatrou sa blýska"" (; , ) is the national anthem of Slovakia. The origins of it are in the Central European activism of the 19th century. Its main themes are a storm over the Tatra mountains that symbolized danger to the Slovaks, and a desire for a resolution of the threat. It used to be particularly popular during the 1848–1849 insurgencies. It was one of Czechoslovakia's dual national anthems and was played in many Slovak towns at noon; this tradition ceased to exist after Czechoslovakia split into two different states in the early 1990s. As"
"Nalbandian in 1861. Although its title can be translated as ""The Italian Girl's Song"" or ""Song of an Italian girl"" (), it is more well-known by its ""incipit"", ""Mer Hayrenik"" (Our Fatherland). In the early 20th century, the music was composed by Barsegh Kanachyan. Subsequently, both the lyrics and music were adopted as the national anthem of the First Republic of Armenia, which briefly existed from 1918 to 1920. The Red Army invaded Armenia in November 1920, in spite of the Treaty of Sèvres – which granted the country international recognition as a sovereign state – having been signed only"