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The "State Anthem of the Soviet Union" is a well-known piece of music composed by Alexander Alexandrov. Here are some interesting facts about both the composer and the anthem:

1. Composer Alexander Alexandrov:

   • Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov was a prominent Soviet composer and conductor. He was born on August 13, 1883, in Plakhino, Russia, and died on July 8, 1946, in Berlin, Germany.
   • He was the founder of the renowned Alexandrov Ensemble, also known as the Red Army Choir, which gained international recognition for its performances of patriotic and folk songs.
   • Apart from composing the Soviet national anthem, Alexandrov also composed various other Soviet patriotic songs.

2. Creation of the Anthem:

   • The "State Anthem of the Soviet Union" was composed by Alexander Alexandrov in 1943 during World War II. It replaced the previous Soviet anthem, "The Internationale."
   • The lyrics for the anthem were written by Sergey Mikhalkov and Gabriel El-Registan, and they underwent several revisions before the final version was adopted.

3. Historical Significance:

   • The anthem played a significant role in Soviet culture and was a symbol of the Soviet state during the era of the Soviet Union.
   • It was officially used as the national anthem of the Soviet Union from 1944 until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991.

4. Melodic Adaptations:

   • The melody of the Soviet national anthem was used as the basis for the national anthems of several other Soviet republics, such as the Russian SFSR and the Ukrainian SSR, with adapted lyrics.

5. Post-Soviet Era:

   • After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the anthem was retired, and various successor states adopted their own national anthems.
   • Russia, as the successor state of the Soviet Union, adopted a modified version of the Soviet anthem's music as its national anthem in 2000, with new lyrics written by Sergey Mikhalkov.

These facts highlight the significance of Alexander Alexandrov's composition and its role in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia.