Land der Berge, Land am Strome
National anthem
The national anthem of Austria, also known by its incipit "Land der Berge, Land am Strome", was adopted in 1946. The melody, originally attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart but now disputed among various composers, was matched with a text by... Wikipedia
Lyricist: Paula von Preradović
Composers: Johann Holzer and Paul Wranitzky
Key: E-flat major
Adopted: 1946 (as instrumental); 1947 (with lyrics)
Also known as: Land der Berge, Land am Strome (English: Land of the mountains, land by the river)
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