National Symbols of Switzerland - Alphorn, Flag of Switzerland, Swiss Psalm, Coat of Arms of Switzerland (Paperback)

Chapters: Alphorn, Flag of Switzerland, Swiss Psalm, Coat of Arms of Switzerland. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland. It was composed in 1841, by Alberich Zwyssig (1808-1854). Since then it has been frequently sung at patriotic events. The Federal Council declined however on numerous occasions to accept the psalm as the official anthem. This was because the council wanted the people to express their say on what they wanted as a national anthem. From 1961 to 1981 it provisionally replaced ("When You call, my Country," French; Italian, Romansh ) the anthem by Johann Rudolf Wyss (1743-1818) which was set to the melody of God Save the Queen. Finally on April 1, 1981 the Swiss Psalm was declared the official Swiss national anthem. Bust of Zwyssig in BauenUntil the end of the 19th Century, there was no Swiss national anthem. The German-language patriotic song (French, Italian, Romansh ), composed in 1811 by Johann Rudolf Wyss (1743-1818), was the first national anthem, used until 1961. The Swiss Psalm was composed in 1841 by Alberich Zwyssig (1808-1854), with lyrics by Leonhard Widmer (1809-1867). Since then it has been frequently suggested it be adopted as the official anthem, but the Swiss Federal Government has refused several times, wishing to let the people decide what they want to sing on political and military occasions. Fountain memorial for the composer Alberich Zwyssig and the Swiss Psalm's poet Leonhard Widmer in Zurich-Seefeld (Zurichhorn)The setting of the hymn to the British tune of God Save the Queen led to embarrassing situations when both countries' anthems were played. Therefore it was replaced with another tune in 1961. After a trial period of three years the Swiss tune was ado...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=237780