National Anthems of the World

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Annotation

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Annotation last modified on 2005-07-10 23:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1United Kingdom: God Save the Queen
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth)
anthem of:
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey, Montserrat, Norfolk Island, Australia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands, Lesotho (until 1966-10-04), United Kingdom (from 1745-09 to present), South Africa (from 1901 until 1957) and New Zealand (from 1977-11-17 to present)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
previously attributed to:
John Bull (16th century composer) and Henry Carey
[unknown]1:24
2U.S.A.: The Star Spangled Banner
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner
anthem of:
USA (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
John Stafford Smith3:22
3France: La Marseillaise
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
anthem of:
France (from 1795-07-14 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Claude‐Joseph Rouget de l’Isle (composer) (in 1792)
Claude‐Joseph Rouget de l’Isle2:12
4Germany: Deutschland Lied
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Deutschlandlied
lyricist:
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (in 1841)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1797)
is based on:
Lied der Deutschen
version of:
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser
Joseph Haydn2:07
5Italy: Inno di Mameli
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Il Canto degli Italiani
anthem of:
Italy (from 1946-10-12 to present)
lyricist:
Goffredo Mameli (in 1847)
composer:
Michele Novaro (in 1847)
Michele Novaro2:59
6Poland: Mazurek Dąbrowskiego
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Mazurek Dąbrowskiego (national anthem of Poland)
anthem of:
Poland
lyricist:
Józef Wybicki (from 1697-07-16 until 1697-07-19)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]2:46
7Spain: Marcha Real
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Marcha real
anthem of:
Spain
composer:
Manuel de Espinosa de los Monteros and Bartolomé Pérez Casas
[unknown]3:14
8Greece: Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Hymn to Freedom)
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν
anthem of:
Cyprus and Greece
lyricist:
Διονύσιος Σολωμός
composer:
Νικόλαος Μάντζαρος
Νικόλαος Μάντζαρος1:55
9Israel: Hatikvah
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
התקווה (Hatikvah)
anthem of:
Israel
lyricist:
Naphtali Herz Imber
composer:
Samuel Cohen
is based on:
La Mantovana
Samuel Cohen1:31
10Canada: O Canada!
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Ô Canada (original French version)
anthem of:
Canada
lyricist:
Calixa Lavallée and Adolphe‐Basile Routhier (in 1880)
composer:
Calixa Lavallée (in 1880)
Calixa Lavallée3:02
11Japan: 君が代 (Kimigayo)
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
君が代
anthem of:
Japan
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Franz Eckert (in 1880) and 奥好義 (in 1880)
previously attributed to:
林廣守
premiered at:
天長節 (1880-11-03) (1880)
Franz Eckert, 奥好義, 林廣守1:27
12Netherlands: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Wilhelmus van Nassouwe (national anthem of the Netherlands)
anthem of:
Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Adrianus Valerius (composer of the national anthem of the Netherlands)
Adrianus Valerius1:45
13Scotland the Brave
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Scotland the Brave (instrumental)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[unknown]1:41
14Ireland: Amthrán na bhFiann
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Amhrán na bhFiann
anthem of:
Ireland (from 1926 to present)
lyricist:
Peadar Ó Cearnaígh (in 1907)
composer:
Peadar Ó Cearnaígh (in 1907) and Patrick Heaney (in 1907)
translator:
Liam Ó Rinn (in 1923)
translated version of:
The Soldier's Song
Patrick Heaney, Peadar Ó Cearnaígh2:56
15Wales: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers)
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
anthem of:
Wales, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Evan James (Welsh poet) (in 1856-01)
composer:
James James (in 1856-01)
James James2:50
16The European Anthem
orchestra:
The London Theatre Orchestra (they record for Hallmark Records)
recording of:
Ode an die Freude
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:11

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