The Anthem of Curiosity, which is issued by the Champions Anthem before and after each match

Madison Gordon 3 years ago 2 min read

Few days before we see UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool In Paris, which can be watched on TVE 1 and Movistar +, you might be interested to know some curiosities and facts about the history of the most popular European football competition, Like the lyrics of the Champions League anthem say or who created it.

In the 1991/1992 season with the arrival of the new format that changed the name of the competition, Today’s hymn has arrived world-famous And it’s hard if you haven’t heard of it before, because it looks like before every match of the star tournament on the old continent.

The author of this famous work was Tony Britten which is a piece inspired by it Friedrich Handel:Zadok the Priest – Zadok the Priest. The British made several arrangements on a subject that in his time served to crown many kings United kingdom How do George II.

In addition, he added lyrics in three different languages: German, English and French, which are the three official languages of UEFA. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra This hymn is interpreted, while the audio is provided by St. Martin’s Academy.

Since its creation and approval, the chorus of this anthem is heard before every Champions League match, and currently the corresponding network broadcasts the match. You must play a mini version of the anthem At both the beginning and end of the playing time.

Another curiosity is that The original has not been commercially publishedalthough St. Martin’s Academy in the Fields recorded Händel’s song “Zadok the Priest” on their 2002 World Soccer Anthems album. A new version was released in 2006by Polish duo Calloway and Remy, titled “Victory”.

Thus, the Champions League anthem will be played next Saturday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis in Paris, It is a pleasure for all football fans, who, although not fluent in all three languages, hum or sing the song before every match.