Anthem of Europe
Official anthem of the European Union and the Council of Europe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Anthem of Europe?
Summarize this article for a 10 years old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Anthem of Europe or European Anthem is a piece of instrumental music from the prelude of "Ode to Joy", the final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony composed in 1823. In 1972, the Council of Europe adopted it as an anthem to represent Europe,[3][4] and later in 1985 it was also adopted by the European Union.[1][2]
Official anthem of the European Union and the Council of Europe
Official anthem of the Council of Europe and the European Union | |
| Lyrics | Friedrich Schiller, 1785 |
|---|---|
| Music | Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824 |
| Adopted | 1972 and 1985 |
| Audio sample | |
"Ode to Joy" (instrumental) | |
Its purpose is to honour shared European values. The EU describes it as expressing the ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity.[2] The anthem is played on official occasions such as political or civil events.[2]