Does the EU anthem have lyrics?
The melody used to symbolize the EU comes from the Ninth Symphony composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven, when he set music to the “Ode to Joy”, Friedrich von Schiller’s lyrical verse from 1785. There are no words to the anthem; it consists of music only.
What language is the EU anthem sung in?
His tune (but not Schiller’s words) was adopted as the “Anthem of Europe” by the Council of Europe in 1972 and subsequently by the European Union….From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
| Ode to Joy | |
|---|---|
| Written | 1785 |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Form | Ode |
Who wrote EU anthem?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Giscard Rasquin
Anthem of Europe/Composers
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