Hino Nacional/
National Anthem
The Brazilian National Anthem is sufficient grounds for the fame of its composer,
Francisco Manuel. Through its admirablywarm and spirited melody, it took its place as the national anthem before it was accordedany official recognition. Variouschanges made to it have not distorted its essence, though they have softened its martialtone. Originally composed in a purelyorchestral version for military band, it has been the various texts which have been set to it,especially that of Os
ório Duque
Estrada in 1922, which have somewhat spoilt it.
The history of the anthem is the subject of controversy. In the view of some, it wascomposed for Brazilian Independence,othersbelieve it was written for the 7th of April and performed on the 13th to a text attributed to
Ov
ídio Saraiva de Carvalho e Silva,in which there are references to "a wise reign" and "a Brazilian monarch", the 7th of Aprilbeing taken as the dawn of Brazilianliberty. A third view is that of Souza Pitanga and Ernesto Sena, supported by Alberto
Nepomuceno who writes: "
In the sameyear (1841), at perhaps the height of his career, Francisco Manuel composed the anthemto celebrate the coronation of thesecond Emperor of Brazil, showing himself to be a composer of great merit in this inspiredwork, which still animates thenational soul today.
Decree No.15671 of the 6th of September 1922 officially adopted the words of Os
ório
Duque Estrada, written in 1909, thefirst version of it. Law No. 259 of the 1st of October 1936 prescribed the version of
Leopoldo Miguez for orchestralperformance, and the version by Lt. Antonio Pinto Junior of the Federal District Fire
Brigades, for military band, in the originalkey of B Flat; and finally a version in F by Alberto Nepomuceno for singing:
Music: Francisco Manuel da Silva (1795-1865)
Verses: Joaquim Os
ório Duque Estrada (1870-1927)I
Ouviram do Ipiranga às margens pl
ácidas
De um povo her
óico o brado retumbante,E o sol da liberdade, em raios f
úlgidos,
Brilhou no c
éu da Pátria nesse instante.
Se o penhor dessa igualdade
Conseguimos conquistar com bra
ço forte,
Em teu seio ó liberdade,
Desafia o nosso peito a pr
ópria morte!Ó Pátria amada
Idolatrada
Salve! Salve!
Brasil de um sonho intenso, um raio v
ívido,
De amor e de esperan
ça à terra desce
Se em teu formoso c
éu risonho e l
ímpido
A imagem do Cruzeiro resplandece
Gigante pela pr
ópria natureza
És belo, és forte, imp
ávido colosso,E o teu futuro espelha essa grandeza,
Terra adorada!
Entre outras mil
És tu, Brasil,Ó Pátria amada
Dos filhos deste solo és m
ãe gentil,Pátria amada
Brasil!II
Deitado eternamente em ber
ço espl
êndido,ao som do mar e à luz do c
éu profundo,
Fulguras, ó Brasil, flor
ão da Am
érica,
Iluminado ao sol do Novo Mundo!
Do que a terra mais garrida
Teus risonhos lindos campos tem mais flores,"
Nossos bosques tem mais vida""
Nossa vida" no teu seio "mais amores"Ó Pátria amada
Idolatrada
Salve! Salve!
Brasil, de amor eterno seja s
ímbolo
O l
ábaro que ostentas estrelado,E diga o verde-louro dessa fl
âmula- paz no futuro e gl
ória no passado -
Mas se ergues da justi
ça a clava forte,
Ver
ás que um filho teu n
ão foge à luta,
Nem teme, quem te adora, a pr
ópria morte,
Terra adorada!
Entre outras mil
És tu, Brasil,Ó Pátria amada
Dos filhos deste solo és m
ãe gentil
Pátria amada
Brasil!
Sent by Carlos Andr
é Pereira da Silva Branco
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