Who composed the 1896 Olympic Anthem?
In most events, not only in sports, there’s a certain way of celebrating it’s opening. There are different formats to the programme. However, what I found somewhat common is that part wherein organisers, participants and spectators are subjected to the event’s music theme or anthem. So, have you ever wondered, for a prestigious sporting event as the Olympics, have an anthem or “official” song?
Answering that question, the Olympic Games does have one and was inducted into the programme at the first opening ceremony during the first Olympiad in Athens, Greece.
The Olympic Anthem that was played and sung by the Athens Philharmonic choir at the start of the Olympiad was composed by Spyros Samaras and Kostis Palamas.
Isn’t it great to learn something new everyday? ;)\
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3 opinions for Who composed the 1896 Olympic Anthem?
b skelton
May 11, 2007 at 2:10 am
Hi,
If you like to learn something new (everyday), you should try learning grammar. There is a difference between ‘every day’ and ‘everyday’.
Learn something new every day. (mean every single day. Adjective + Noun) Swimming is an everyday activity for Horace. (adjective).
Sasha Manuel
May 24, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Oh, cool. Fantastic. Brilliant. Amazing.
Didn’t you even consider that it just might be a typo? ;) :lol:
More importantly, what do you about the topic in the post? Perhaps a thought or two might not be a complete waste of time.
Rico
May 24, 2007 at 7:43 pm
See, she wrote another typo, but you still understand what she’s saying right?
And to bring this post back to the topic, would you know where we can listen to that original theme? :)
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