The Deutschlandlied "Song of Germany", also known as
"Das Lied der Deutschen" or "The Song of the Germans",
has been used wholly or partially as the national
anthem of Germany since 1922. The music was written by
Joseph Haydn in 1797 as an anthem for the birthday of
the Austrian Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman
Empire. In 1841, the German linguist and poet August
Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben wrote the lyrics of
"Das Lied der Deutschen" to Haydn's melody, lyrics that
were considered rev...(+)
The Deutschlandlied "Song of Germany", also known as
"Das Lied der Deutschen" or "The Song of the Germans",
has been used wholly or partially as the national
anthem of Germany since 1922. The music was written by
Joseph Haydn in 1797 as an anthem for the birthday of
the Austrian Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman
Empire. In 1841, the German linguist and poet August
Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben wrote the lyrics of
"Das Lied der Deutschen" to Haydn's melody, lyrics that
were considered revolutionary at the time. After German
reunification in 1991,only the third verse was adopted
as Germany's current National Anthem. The first two are
not prohibited, but they are never sung at official
occasions. Sing the first verse or use is generally
viewed as an expression of political views far to the
right or openly neo-Nazi. As for the second part of the
first verse, it is invalid because of the current
borders of Germany.
SHEET MUSIC