3 Interpretations of Joseph Haydn - August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben - Deutschlandlied (Das Lied der Deutschen)
The melody, originally composed by Haydn for Austria's imperial anthem, was later adopted by Germany with new lyrics. Both anthems coexist due to historical ties and shared cultural heritage.
The "Deutschlandlied", using Haydn's 1797 imperial anthem melody, became Germany's national anthem in 1922. Hoffmann's 1841 lyrics initially promoted German unity but were later misused by the Nazis. Only the third stanza is official today.
The "Deutschlandlied" uses a melody from Joseph Haydn's 1797 "Emperor's Hymn," originally written for the birthday of Emperor Francis II. The tune was later adopted as the German national anthem, with modified lyrics emphasizing unity and democracy.
Franz Joseph Haydn composed the melody for "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" in 1797, which later became the tune for the German national anthem "Das Deutschlandlied". The work exemplifies Viennese Classicism.
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.
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