Himnusz
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"Himnusz" is the national anthem of Hungary. The lyrics were written by Ferenc Kölcsey, a nationally renowned poet, in 1823, and its currently official musical setting was composed by the romantic com
Original sheet music signed by Ferenc Erkel (c. 1844)
Himnusz sculpture front
Himnusz sculpture back
Szózat
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"Szózat" is a Hungarian patriotic song. De facto, it is regarded as "the second national anthem" of Hungary, beside "Himnusz", which is a constitutionally defined state symbol.
Himnusz
…voyage of the steamship Széchenyi. By the end of the 1850s it became customary to sing "Himnusz" at special occasions either alongside Vörösmarty's "Szózat" or on its own. In the early 1900s, various members of the Hungarian parliament proposed making the status of "Himnusz" as the national anthem of Hungary…
Monument to Vörösmarty in Budapest, featuring the opening lines of the "Szózat"