We have a collection of 4 arrangements for Joseph Haydn - Deutschlandlied (German National Anthem)
Why was Haydn's Austrian imperial melody repurposed for Germany's national anthem? Learn!
Originally composed by Haydn in 1797 as "Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser" for the Austrian emperor, the melody was later paired with Hoffmann von Fallersleben's 1841 patriotic poem "Das Lied der Deutschen". Its third stanza became Germany's official national anthem in 1952, symbolizing post-war reconciliation.