| English: 'Hymn to the Flag' | |
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 Sheet music | |
National anthem of Albania | |
| Lyrics | Asdreni, 1912 |
| Music | Ciprian Porumbescu, c. 1883 |
| Adopted | 28 November 1912 |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental rendition in A-flat major by the U.S. Navy Band (single verse) | |
"Himni i Flamurit" (transl. 'Hymn to the Flag') is the national anthem of Albania, adopted in 1912. Its music is derived from the Romanian patriotic song "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire", composed by Ciprian Porumbescu.[1] The lyrics, was written by Albanian poet Asdreni. The anthem was originally titled "Betimi mbi Flamur" ("The Pledge on the Flag").[2]
- ^ "Himni kombëtar". 2009-10-26. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ Tole, Vasil. "Edhe një herë rreth himnit tonë kombëtar". Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2014.