What is the anthem of the state?This is one of the state symbols of any country.Surely, there is no such person who would not know what the national anthem.Every nation has its own solemn music, unifying and all its citizens.The words of the anthem is sometimes reflect the essence of the state itself, its policies, internal structure and so on.
History of the Russian national anthem
coat of arms, flag, anthem of Russia - that three of its main state symbol.Of course, they certainly deserve respect, but in this article we are interested in the national anthem.Our country has long had several national anthems, patriotic and spiritual.They were born during the time of Peter the Great as a solemn song.Very much liked the king vivatnye edges usually performed by the choir during any official ceremonies.One known related historical facts states that during his detention the Treaty of Nystad with Sweden King Peter, on his knees, sang the hymn called "praise God."Army in the era of Peter the Great sang military marches, the most famous of which was the march of the Preobrazhensky Regiment.
first official performs the anthem of Russia became "Song of the Russian Tsar."She performed to the melody of the anthem of England "God Save the King."A little later he had a new text - a poem of the poet V. Zhukovsky "Russian Prayer".And only in 1833 the Russian musical symbol acquired its final form.People learned what the anthem, in terms of its magnificent, sensitive and strong execution.This, of course, "God Save the Tsar."Since then, he sounded everywhere - at the imperial court, in the army during the civil special events and activities.He acquired the status of the national anthem of the Russian Empire.His performance was required in a military parade, during the consecration of the banners, as well as in the army and navy.And only the February Revolution abolished it.Since then it used several hymns.At the end of 2000 by the decree of President Vladimir Putin approved the now-sounding music and words Aleksandrova S. Mikhalkov.
Music current anthem was familiar even Soviet citizens during the reign of Joseph Dzhugashvili - Stalin.That is why the elected representatives of the people, who had the honor to host the new national musical symbol, in any did not want to do.The fact that the Russian national anthem, whose music evokes associations with Stalin's repression, many seemed unacceptable.Nevertheless, after much debate, it was still approved.
So, let's summarize what this hymn.This musical and identification mark of a State.This particular piece of music or a theme that performs the function of identifying the State whose official symbol it is.Today, for the insult (insult) of the anthem of the Russian Federation, you can go to jail for up to one year, or to pay a fine of up to three hundred times the minimum wage.
