Hymne an Deutschland

The Hymne an Deutschland (Hymn to Germany) is a patriotic song which the then-President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, aspired to establish as the new national anthem of Germany.[1]

Its lyrics were written by Rudolf Alexander Schröder in 1950. Hermann Reutter composed its tune after Carl Orff, whom Heuss wanted to have as composer, had rejected the request and suggested Reutter instead. Heuss’ attempts failed, and in 1952 he and Chancellor Adenauer recognized the Deutschlandlied as the new national anthem, with only the third stanza being sung on official occasions.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Celia Applegate (ed.), Music and German National Identity, The University of Chicago Press, 2002, p. 262.
  2. ↑ Peter Reichel, Schwarz-Rot-Gold: kleine Geschichte deutscher Nationalsymbole nach 1945, p. 41/42.
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