| English: "Maritza Rushes" | |
|---|---|
| Шуми Марица | |
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National anthem of the Principality of Bulgaria (1885–1908) National anthem of the Kingdom of Bulgaria (1908–1946) National anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1946–1947) | |
| Also known as | Bulgarian: „Черняев марш“ (English: "Chernyaev March") |
| Lyrics | Nikola Zhivkov, 1876[1] Major revision in 1912 by Ivan Vazov[1] Minor revision in 1914 by Ivan Vazov[1] |
| Music | Alexander Kosmar, 1839 |
| Adopted | 1885 |
| Relinquished | 1947 |
| Succeeded by | "Our Republic, Hail!" |
| Audio sample | |
1910s recording using the original 1876 lyrics | |
"Maritza Rushes",[a] also known as the "Chernyaev March",[b] was the Bulgarian national anthem from 1886 until 1947. The music was derived from the German folk song „Wenn die Soldaten durch die Stadt marschieren“ that was popular in Bulgaria during the mid-19th century. The original text was written by Nikola Zhivkov, a head teacher in Veles (now in North Macedonia). The lyrics were edited many times, most notably in 1912 by the poet Ivan Vazov. The title refers to the Maritsa, a river in the Balkans.
- ^ a b c Mario Mishev (May 6, 2016). "Как песента "Шуми Марица" стана първия български химн". bulgarianhistory.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
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