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National anthem of Monaco
The national anthem of Monaco was, originally, a patriotic song composed by Théophile Bellando as a response to the subversive songs which were going round in the 1840s. It was improved by the composer and musicologist Castil-Blaze, while he was staying in the Principality on the invitation of Prince Florestan I.
The tune became the march for the Civic Guard which was formed in Monaco after the secession of Menton and Roquebrune. It was again amended by Charles Albrecht (1817-1895) then re-orchestrated to form its current version by the head of the the Monte-Carlo Opera, Léon Jéhin (1853-1928).
The poet Louis Notari suggested in 1928 that the French words should be rewritten in Monegasque verses, which were then sung during official events.
Monegasque words (1928) | French translation |
Oilà cü ne toca !
Despoei tugiù sciü d’u nostru paise
Amu avüu sempre r’a meme tradiçiun ;
Nun sëmu pa gaïre,
Oilà cü ne toca ! |
Ohé, vous qui nous voisinez !
Depuis toujours, le même pavillon
Nous avons perpétué les mêmes traditions ;
Nous ne sommes pas bien nombreux,
Ohé, vous qui nous voisinez ! |