Heil dir im Siegerkranz
"Heil dir im Siegerkranz" (pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯l diːɐ̯ ʔɪm ˈziːɡɐkʁant͡s]; German for "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Crown", literally: "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Wreath") was the official national anthem of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918.[1]
| English: Hail to Thee in the Victor's Crown | |
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.jpg) Poster with Lyrics of Heil dir im Siegerkranz, 1900. | |
Imperial/Royal anthem of Germany, Prussia | |
| Lyrics | Heinrich Harries, 1790 |
| Music | unknown |
| Adopted | 1795 (as royal anthem of Prussia) 1871 (as unofficial anthem of German Empire) |
| Relinquished | 1918 |
| Audio sample | |
Heil Dir Im Siegerkranz, recording before 1917 | |
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History change
Before the foundation of the Empire in 1871, it had been the royal anthem of Prussia since 1795 and remained it after 1871.[2] The melody of the hymn derived from the British anthem "God Save the King". but it also was never recognized by the southern German states, such as Bavaria and Württemberg.[3] After World War I, the German Empire came to an end and "Das Lied der Deutschen" became the national anthem of the Weimar Republic.[4]
Lyrics change
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I. Heil dir im Siegerkranz, |
I. Hail to thee in victor’s crown, |
References change
- ↑ Fischer & Senkel 2010, p. 90.
- ↑ Fischer & Senkel 2010, p. 91.
- ↑ Fehrenbach, Elisabeth. Politischer Umbruch und gesellschaftliche Bewegung: ausgewählte Aufsätze zur Geschichte Frankreichs und Deutschlands im 19. Jahrhundert. Oldenburg, 1997. p. 312.
- ↑ Sternburg, Wilhelm von. Die Geschichte der Deutschen. p. 131.
- ↑ Song No. 50 in Allgemeines Deutsches Kommersbuch, p. 47