Maamme
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"Maamme", known by its original Swedish title as "Vårt land" and in English as "Our Land", is the de facto national anthem of Finland. The music was composed by the German immigrant Fredrik Pacius, wi
The first stanza of "Maamme" from the Finnish translation of The Tales of Ensign Stål
Frontpage of "Vårt land" by Johan Ludvig Runeberg
The Swedish words of the "Vårt Land" poem appear in Johan Ludvig Runeberg's monument in Helsinki. Sculptor Walter Runeberg.
Fredrik Pacius
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Fredrik Pacius; in German and in Estonian Friedrich Pacius; 19 March 1809 – 8 January 1891 was a German composer, violinist and conductor who lived most of his life in Finland. He is regarded as the "
Maamme
…Vårt land" (Finland Swedish: ) and in English as "Our Land", is the de facto national anthem of Finland. The music was composed by the German immigrant Fredrik Pacius, with original Swedish lyrics by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. It was first performed on 13 May 1848. Originally, it was written for the 500th anniversary of…
Pacius