Demythologizing the Genesis of the Hungarian National Anthem
Hungary’s state anthem is the musical setting of Ferenc Kölcsey’s 1823 poem "Hymnus …," composed by Ferenc Erkel for a competition announced by the National Theater of Pest in 1844. With Erkel’s award-winning melody, the already well-known poem soon became a national prayer, sung throughou...
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Österreichische Gesellschaft für Musikwissenschaft
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Musicologica Austriaca |
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| Online Access: | http://www.musau.org/parts/neue-article-page/view/103 |