National Anthem of Uruguay
The "Himno Nacional de Uruguay" (English: "National Anthem of Uruguay"), also known by its incipit "Orientales, la Patria o la Tumba" (English: "Easterners, the Country or the Tomb"),[1] is the longest national anthem in terms of duration with 105 bars of music[2] (about four-and-a-half to six minutes), though an abridged version is performed on most occasions.
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Also known as | Orientales, la Patria o la Tumba (English: Easterners, the Country or the Tomb) |
Lyrics | Francisco Acuña de Figueroa, 1833 |
Music | Francisco José Debali, 1845 |
Adopted | 1848 |
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Its lyrics are by Francisco Acuña de Figueroa, who was also author of the lyrics to Paraguay's national anthem, "Paraguayos, República o Muerte". The lyrics were officially declared the national anthem on July 8, 1833, while the current musical composition was declared as the official by law on July 25 and 26, in 1848.[3]
Music
The music was composed by Francisco José Debali with the collaboration of Fernando Quijano. It was first performed on July 19, 1845. The song was officially declared the national anthem on July 25, 1848.[4] Only the first verse and chorus are sung on most occasions,[5] such as before sporting events.
Lyrics
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References
- "Eastern landsmen, our country or the tomb! (Uruguay) (arr. P. Breiner) : Uruguay ("Eastern..." YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
- Facts About National Anthems National Anthems of the World
- History about the Anthem of Uruguay Embassy of Uruguay in Argentina
- "Uruguay - Himno Nacional de Uruguay". National Anthems.me. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2218.html#uy
- Cervantes, Alejandro Magariños (1878). Album de poesias (in Spanish). la Tribuna. p. 245.
- "Himno Nacional" (PDF). General Directorate of Initial and Primary Education. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- de Maria, Isidoro (1888). "Cantos escolares y recitaciones para la juventud educanda de la República Oriental del Uruguay" (PDF). Digital Library of Uruguayan Authors. pp. 3–4 (2–3 in file). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
External links
- Free sheet music of the National Anthem of Uruguay from Cantorion.org
- Uruguay anthem streaming audio, lyrics and info (archive link)