"a world-renowned composer. Exceptions include Germany, whose anthem ""Das Lied der Deutschen"" uses a melody written by Joseph Haydn, and Austria, whose national anthem ""Land der Berge, Land am Strome"" is sometimes credited to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The ""Anthem of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic"" was composed by Aram Khachaturian. The music of the ""Pontifical Anthem"", anthem of the Vatican City, was composed in 1869 by Charles Gounod, for the golden jubilee of Pope Pius IX's priestly ordination. The committee charged with choosing a national anthem for Malaysia at independence decided to invite selected composers of international repute to submit"
"Germania (Beethoven) Germania is a patriotic song by Ludwig van Beethoven written in order to celebrate the victory against Napoleon. During and after the defeat of Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation, German patriotism flourished and spurred the production of poems, plays, and songs exalting the nation. Among these German artists who contributed to the glorification of their country was Friedrich Treitschke. In 1814, he wrote a patriotic opera, ""Die gute Nachricht"", to which several Viennese composers contributed music. Beethoven composed the music for the closing song celebrating Germania, the allegory of Germany. Beethoven's own patriotic motivation is illustrated in"
"Hanns Eisler Hanns Eisler (6 July 1898 – 6 September 1962) was an Austrian composer (his father was Austrian, and Eisler fought in a Hungarian regiment in World War I). He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artistic association with Bertolt Brecht, and for the scores he wrote for films. The Hochschule für Musik ""Hanns Eisler"" is named after him. Johannes Eisler was born in Leipzig in Saxony, the son of Rudolf Eisler, a professor of philosophy, and Marie Ida Fischer. His father was Jewish and his mother was Lutheran. In 1901,"
"compositions were discussed or used, such as the fourth movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which is a musical setting of Friedrich Schiller's poem ""An die Freude"" (""Ode to Joy""). Though the black, red and gold colours of the national flag had been incorporated into Article 22 of the (West) German constitution, a national anthem was not specified. On 29 April 1952, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer asked President Theodor Heuss in a letter to accept """" as the national anthem, with only the third stanza being sung on official occasions. President Heuss agreed to this on 2 May 1952. This"
"was not explicit in their regard. In November 1991, President Richard von Weizsäcker and Chancellor Helmut Kohl agreed in an exchange of letters to declare the third stanza alone to be the national anthem of the reunified republic. Hence, effective since then, the national anthem of Germany is unmistakably the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied, and only this stanza, with Haydn's music. The opening line of the third stanza, """" (""Unity and Justice and Freedom""), is widely considered to be the national motto of Germany, although it was never officially proclaimed as such. It appears on Bundeswehr soldiers' belt buckles"
"coins. The music is the hymn ""Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser"", written in 1797 by the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn as an anthem for the birthday of Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of Austria. In 1841, the German linguist and poet August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben wrote the lyrics of """" as a new text for that music, counterposing the national unification of Germany to the eulogy of a monarch, lyrics that were considered revolutionary at the time. Along with the flag of Germany, which first appeared in its essentially ""modern"" form in 1778; it"
"the Allies during both World Wars for propaganda purposes. German president Theodor Heuss, upon request from chancellor Konrad Adenauer, declared the ""Lied der Deutschen"" the national anthem of the German Federal Republic in May 1952, along with the provision that only the third verse was to be sung at official occasions. The declaration was a compromise between Heuss, who wanted to retain only the third verse, and the Cabinet's wish to keep the first two verses. As a result, the ""Lied"" (implicitly in its entirety) was declared the national anthem, with the provision that the third verse would have precedence."
"August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (; 2 April 179819 January 1874) was a German poet. He is best known for writing ""Das Lied der Deutschen"", its third stanza now being the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs, considered part of the Young Germany movement. Hoffmann was born in Fallersleben in Lower Saxony, then in the duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg. The son of a merchant and mayor of his native city, he was educated at the classical schools of Helmstedt and Braunschweig, and afterwards at the universities of Göttingen and Bonn. His"
"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser """" (, ) is a personal anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire. The lyrics were by Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1749–1827), and the melody by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called the ""Kaiserhymne"" (Emperor's Hymn). Haydn's tune has since been widely employed in other contexts: in works of classical music, in Christian hymns, in alma maters, and as the tune of the ""Deutschlandlied"", the national anthem of Germany. The sound file given to the right (played on a piano) uses the harmony Haydn employed for the"
"Preußenlied The ""Preußenlied"" (literally ""Song of Prussia"" in German) was a national anthem of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1830 to 1840. Because of its opening lyrics, it has also been known as ""Ich bin ein Preuße, kennt ihr meine Farben?"" (""I am a Prussian, know ye my colours?""). Bernhard Thiersch (1793–1855), the director of a Dortmund Gymnasium, wrote the first six verses of the song in Halberstadt to honor the birthday of King Frederick William III of Prussia in 1830. The melody was composed in 1832 by August Neithardt (1793–1861), the Royal Music Director of the 2nd Garde-Grenadier-Regiment of"
"the following letter he wrote about his participation in a charity concert for the soldiers of the preceding war: Besides ""Germania"", Beethoven also set other patriotic songs to music, for example ""Des Kriegers Abschied"" and ""Abschiedsgesang an Wiens Bürger"". Germania (Beethoven) Germania is a patriotic song by Ludwig van Beethoven written in order to celebrate the victory against Napoleon. During and after the defeat of Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation, German patriotism flourished and spurred the production of poems, plays, and songs exalting the nation. Among these German artists who contributed to the glorification of their country was Friedrich"
"Sei gesegnet ohne Ende ""Sei gesegnet ohne Ende"" (; English translation: ""Be Blessed Without End""), also known as the ″Kernstock-Hymne″, is a German language song that was the national anthem of Austria from 1929 until 1938. Written by Ottokar Kernstock, it was sung to the famous tune of ""Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser"" by Joseph Haydn that is also used for the ""Deutschlandlied"", since 1922 the national anthem of Germany. The first but unofficial anthem of the First Austrian Republic was ""Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land"" (""German-Austria, you Glorious Land""). Written in 1920 by Karl Renner and set to music by"
"Deutschlandlied The ""'"" (English: ""Song of Germany"", ; officially titled ""'"", or ""The Song of the Germans""), or part of it, has been the national anthem of Germany since 1922. In East Germany, the national anthem was ""Auferstanden aus Ruinen"" (""Risen from Ruins"") between 1949 and 1990. Since World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany, only the third stanza has been used as the national anthem. The stanza's beginning, """" (""Unity and Justice and Freedom"") is considered the unofficial national motto of Germany, and is inscribed on modern German Army belt buckles and the rims of some German"
"A slightly abbreviated version of the Olympische Hymne can be heard on the soundtrack to the closing sequence of part 1 of Leni Riefenstahl's Olympia, the film of the 1936 Olympics. (It follows the Marathon sequence.) Olympische Hymne Olympische Hymne (Olympic Hymn) is a composition for orchestra and mixed chorus by Richard Strauss. In 1932, Richard Strauss was approached by Dr. Theodor Lewald, the German Olympic Committee’s representative to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The German committee desired an anthem composed for the 1936 Summer Olympics to be held in Berlin. Early in 1933, Strauss agreed to compose an Olympic"
"by the southern German states, such as Bavaria or Württemberg. After World War I, the German Empire came to an end and ""Das Lied der Deutschen"" became the national anthem of the Weimar Republic. Heinrich Harries wrote the lyrics in 1790 in honour of King Christian VII of Denmark, and the line ""Heil, Kaiser, dir"" originally read ""Heil, Christian, dir"". In 1793, Harries' text was adapted by Balthasar Gerhard Schumacher for use in Prussia. Schumacher shortened Harries' text and replaced the word Christian with the word ""König"" (king). After the proclamation of the German Empire, the word ""König"" was replaced"
"Land der Berge, Land am Strome ""Land der Berge, Land am Strome"" (; Land of mountains, land by the river [Danube]) is the national anthem of Austria. Nineteen days before his death on 5 December 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his last complete work, the ""Freimaurerkantate"", K. 623. In parts of the printed edition of this cantata there appeared the song K. 623a """" (""Let us with joined hands""). To this melody the Austrian national anthem is sung. Today, Mozart's authorship is regarded as dubious and the song is attributed to (1753–1818). The lyrics were written by Paula von Preradović,"
"Auferstanden aus Ruinen """" (German for ""Risen from Ruins"") is a patriotic German song that was the national anthem of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), commonly known as East Germany, during its existence from 1949 to 1990. In 1949, the Soviet occupation zone of Allied-occupied Germany became a socialist state called the German Democratic Republic (GDR). For its anthem, the poet Johannes R. Becher, who later became Minister of Culture, wrote the lyrics. Two musicians proposed music to Becher's lyrics, and the version of Hanns Eisler was selected. Written in 1949, the East German national anthem reflects the early stages"
"a republic, this version never had official standing. Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser """" (, ) is a personal anthem to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire. The lyrics were by Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1749–1827), and the melody by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called the ""Kaiserhymne"" (Emperor's Hymn). Haydn's tune has since been widely employed in other contexts: in works of classical music, in Christian hymns, in alma maters, and as the tune of the ""Deutschlandlied"", the national anthem of Germany. The sound file given to the right (played on a"
"federal anthem of the Austrian Republic). Land der Berge, Land am Strome ""Land der Berge, Land am Strome"" (; Land of mountains, land by the river [Danube]) is the national anthem of Austria. Nineteen days before his death on 5 December 1791, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his last complete work, the ""Freimaurerkantate"", K. 623. In parts of the printed edition of this cantata there appeared the song K. 623a """" (""Let us with joined hands""). To this melody the Austrian national anthem is sung. Today, Mozart's authorship is regarded as dubious and the song is attributed to (1753–1818). The lyrics"
"anthem for all time. The IOC however accepted Lewald's proposal to allow Germany its own Olympic anthem for the Berlin games. Gerhart Hauptmann initially agreed to write the required text, but he never produced it. Therefore, the text was determined by competition. Wilhelm von Scholz, President of the German Poets’ Academy, won first place but his composition (a Germanic ode devoted to Siegfried’s battles) was considered far too nationalistic. A second competition resulted in 3,000 texts submitted. Most were unsuitable, but from fifty possibilities, four were sent to the composer. Strauss chose Robert Lubahn’s and said he was ""extraordinarily satisfied"""
"Lied von der blauen Fahne The Lied von der blauen Fahne (Song of the Blue Flag) was an East German propaganda song written by Johannes R. Becher and set to music by Hanns Eisler. When, in 1949, the German Democratic Republic was founded in the aftermath of the second world war, German communists sought to boost the picture of the GDR being the first anti-Fascist state on German soil. Unlike West Germany, the GDR never recognized its responsibility for the atrocities committed by the Third Reich as it regarded itself as a new socialist national entity that had defeated National"
"Lied von der blauen Fahne The Lied von der blauen Fahne (Song of the Blue Flag) was an East German propaganda song written by Johannes R. Becher and set to music by Hanns Eisler. When, in 1949, the German Democratic Republic was founded in the aftermath of the second world war, German communists sought to boost the picture of the GDR being the first anti-Fascist state on German soil. Unlike West Germany, the GDR never recognized its responsibility for the atrocities committed by the Third Reich as it regarded itself as a new socialist national entity that had defeated National"
"by Gerhard Tersteegen. After the founding of the German Reich in 1871, the emperor's hymn Heil Dir im Siegerkranz became part of the Zapfenstreich, but only when the emperor was present at the ceremony. Following the German Revolution the new national anthem, the ""Deutschlandlied"" by Hoffmann von Fallersleben, replaced the old imperial hymn in 1922. When foreign heads of state or military units are honored, their respective national anthems are played. The German Democratic Republic reinstated the Großer Zapfenstreich in 1962 in an updated version, supplementing the traditional German ceremony with music based on ""elements of the progressive military inheritance"""
"Haupt an Ferdinand Wolf"" (""Letters by Hoffmann von Fallersleben and Moritz Haupt to Ferdinand Wolf"", 1874); J. M. Wagner, ""Hoffmann von Fallersleben"", 1818-1868 (1869–1870), and R. von Gottschall, ""Porträts und Studien"" (""Portraits and Studies"", vol. v., 1876). August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (; 2 April 179819 January 1874) was a German poet. He is best known for writing ""Das Lied der Deutschen"", its third stanza now being the national anthem of Germany, and a number of popular children's songs, considered part of the Young Germany movement. Hoffmann was born in Fallersleben in Lower Saxony, then"
"in the German reunification in 1990. ""Deutschlandlied"", composed in 1841, became the anthem of a united Germany again. East German Prime Minister Lothar de Maizière had proposed that Becher's lyrics be added to the united German national anthem, but this was rejected by his West German counterpart, chancellor Helmut Kohl. At the end of its last broadcast on 2 October 1990, the East German international radio broadcaster Radio Berlin International signed off with the vocal version of the anthem. Auferstanden aus Ruinen """" (German for ""Risen from Ruins"") is a patriotic German song that was the national anthem of the"
"Public performances of the song are currently forbidden in Germany (StGB §86a) and Austria (Verbotsgesetz 1947), a ban that includes both the lyrics and the melody, and is only permitted for educational purposes. The ""Battle Song of the National Sociaists"", also known by its opening line ""Herbei zum Kampf, ihr Knechte der Maschinen"" was an early Nazi hymn, its lyrics being written by Kleo Pleyer, while the melody being essentially based on that of the Russian ""Aviamarsh"", the official march of the Soviet Air Force, written in 1921 by Yuliy Abramovich Khayt. This melody was popular in Germany in the"
"Nazi songs Nazi songs were songs and marches used in Nazi Germany. In modern Germany, the public singing or performing of songs exclusively associated with Nazi Germany is illegal. Some songs that are much older than the post-World War I National-Socialist movement, and which were used by the Nazi Party, are often confused with songs written for them. This observation applies above all to ""Das Lied der Deutschen, (""The song of the Germans"")"" written in 1841. It became the national anthem of the Weimar Republic in 1922, but during the Nazi era, only the first stanza was used, followed by"
"weeks. Along with an updated national anthem, it was performed on December 2 in Abu Dhabi's Zayed City Sports Stadium in front of all the rulers of the emirates and an audience of 25,000. Steinhäuser composed and produced the soundtrack for The Day of German Unity (German: Tag der Deutschen Einheit) in 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Day of German Unity is the National Day of Germany, celebrated as a public holiday on 3 October, commemorating the anniversary of German Reunification in 1990. Christian Steinhäuser Christian Steinhäuser (born 3 October 1975) is a German composer, producer and music director."
"Olympische Hymne Olympische Hymne (Olympic Hymn) is a composition for orchestra and mixed chorus by Richard Strauss. In 1932, Richard Strauss was approached by Dr. Theodor Lewald, the German Olympic Committee’s representative to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The German committee desired an anthem composed for the 1936 Summer Olympics to be held in Berlin. Early in 1933, Strauss agreed to compose an Olympic Hymn, with the condition that a suitable text be found to set to music. However, in 1933, the IOC had chosen Walter Bradley-Keeler's ""Hymne Olympique"", written for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, as the official Olympic"
"Deutsche Nationalhymne ""Deutsche Nationalhymne"" is a single released by the German hard rock band Bonfire that had not appeared on a previously released album. It was released in 2010 by the imprint LZ Records and the first release by the band under their new contract with Universal Music. The single was only available in Germany and was recorded in support for the 2010 World Cup event in South Africa for the German football team. It was a recording of the German National Anthem in a hard rock arrangement. The song managed to enter the Top 50 Songs listing in Germany"
"in the world! :| German women, German loyalty, German wine and German song Shall retain in the world Their old beautiful chime And inspire us to noble deeds During all of our life. |: German women, German loyalty, German wine and German song! :| Unity and justice and freedom For the German fatherland! Towards these let us all strive Brotherly with heart and hand! Unity and justice and freedom Are the safeguards of fortune; |: Flourish in the radiance of this fortune, Flourish, German fatherland! :|</poem> The melody of the ""Deutschlandlied"" was originally written by Joseph Haydn in 1797 to"
"is purely instrumental, and the German lyrics that Friedrich Schiller wrote and on which Beethoven based the melody have no official status. Despite this, the German lyrics are often sung by choirs or ordinary people when the anthem is played: for example, at the 2004 enlargement on the German-Polish border, the crowd watching the ceremony playing the music sang along with the German lyrics. Aside from this, several translations of the poem used by Beethoven as well as original works have attempted to provide lyrics to the anthem in various languages. Versions of the anthem including lyrics have been sung"
"novel, ""Gemälde weiblicher Erziehung"" (1807). Her poem ""Ode an Gott"" (""Ode to God"") was set to music by Johann Heinrich Tobler in 1825 and was sung as the unofficial ""national anthem"" of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden at the Landsgemeinde since 1877. Caroline Rudolphi Caroline Rudolphi (also ""Karoline""; 1753–1811) was a German educationist and poet. Born to a poor family in Magdeburg and growing up in Potsdam (Margraviate of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia), she was discovered by composer Johann Friedrich Reichardt, who in 1781 set to music and published a number of her poems. From 1778, Rudolphi served as"