Land der Berge, Land am Strome
Also known as Land of the mountains, land on the river
Austrian anthem
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"Land der Berge, Land am Strome" is the national anthem of Austria, with lyrics written in 1947 and music composed in 1844. It matters because it represents Austrian identity and national pride, particularly as the country's official song adopted after World War II.
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The National Anthem of Austria (Austrian German: Bundeshymne der Republik Österreich, lit. 'Federal Anthem of the Republic of Austria'), also known by its incipit "Land der Berge, Land am Strome" ( pronounced [lant deːɐ̯ ˈbɛʁɡə lant ʔam ˈʃtʁoːmə]; 'Land of the Peaks, Land by the Stream'), was adopted without lyrics in 1946. The melody, which at that time was incorrectly attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was matched with a text by Paula von Preradović the following year.
The melody's origin is not definitively known, and over time several possible composers have been suggested; today it is usually attributed to either Johann Holzer [de] or Paul Wranitzky.