Anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
| English: Anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
|---|---|
| Дзяржаўны гімн Беларускай Савецкай Сацыялістычнай Рэспублікі (Belarusian) | |
Former regional anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic | |
| Lyrics | Michas Klimkovič |
| Music | Niescier Sakałowski, 1944 |
| Adopted | 17 September 1955 (first approval) 24 September 1955 (legislative approval) |
| Relinquished | 1991 |
| Succeeded by | "My, Biełarusy" |
| Audio sample | |
Official orchestral and choral vocal recording[1]
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The State Anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic[a] was the regional anthem of Belarus from 1955 to 1991 when it was a part of the former Soviet Union.
It took 11 years to create the lyrics for the anthem,[2] even producing a version that mentions then-Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.[3] The music was composed by Niescier Sakałowski, and the lyrics were written by Michas Klimkovič, who also created the current national anthem.
In 1991, when Belarus gained independence from the Soviet Union, it retained the melody of the Soviet-era regional anthem but got rid of the lyrics. In 2002, new lyrics were written to the same tune for the State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus.
History
On 3 February 1944, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree "On the State Anthems of the Soviet Republics". The Azerbaijan SSR and the Armenian SSR responded by instituting anthems by their most prominent composers, while the Lithuanian SSR reverted to its old anthem, "Tautiška giesmė".
Lyrics
Post-Stalinist lyrics (1955–1991)
Belarusian version
| Cyrillic script | Latin script | IPA transcription[b] |
|---|---|---|
Мы, Беларусы, з братняю Руссю, |
My, Biełarusy, z bratniaju Russiu, |
[mɨ bʲe̞.ɫ̪ɐˈru.s̪ɨ | z̪‿ˈbrät̪.n̪ʲɐ.jʊ ˈru.s̪ʲːʊ |] |
English translation
We, Belarusians, brothers of Russians,
Together we looked for the path to fortune.
Struggles for freedom, in struggles for fate,
We have gained our banner of victories.
Chorus I:
The name of Lenin has brought us together,
The Party leads us in our quest for joy.
𝄆 Glory to the Party! Glory to our homeland!
Glory to you, Belarusian people! 𝄇
People of Belarussia, gaining strength,
In a fraternal, powerful union.
We shall forever be a free people,
To live on a land of freedom and joy!
Chorus II:
The name of Lenin has brought us together,
The Party leads us in our quest for joy.
𝄆 Glory to the Party! Glory to our homeland!
Glory to you, liberated people! 𝄇
The people's friendship – strength of the people,
The joy of the workers is the sunny path.
We proudly raise to the high skies,
Communism's banner – the flag of joy!
Chorus III:
The name of Lenin has brought us together,
The Party leads us in quest to joy.
𝄆 Glory to the Party! Glory to our homeland!
Glory to you, our Soviet people! 𝄇
Original lyrics
Belarusian version
| Cyrillic script[7] | Latin script | IPA transcription[b] |
|---|---|---|
Мы, Беларусы, з братняю Руссю, |
My, Biełarusy, z bratniaju Russiu, |
[mɨ bʲe̞.ɫ̪ɐˈru.s̪ɨ | z̪‿ˈbrät̪.n̪ʲɐ.jʊ ˈru.s̪ʲːʊ |] |
English translation
We Belarusians, with brother Russia,
Together looking for roads to the share.
In struggles for freedom, in struggles for fate,
We have found our banner of victories!
Chorus:
The name of Lenin united us,
Stalin leadeth us in quest to joy.
𝄆 Glory to the Soviets! Glory to the Motherland!
Glory to ye, our Belarusian people! 𝄇
The people of Belarus in thy glorious union
Grew up as the heroes of our epics.
We shall forever be a free people,
To live on a happy, free land!
Chorus
Friendship of peoples is what we stand for
Our steel borders are what we'll defend.
O'er our formidable foes do clouds blow,
We shall sweep them away from lands of our own!
Chorus
Notes
- ^ Belarusian: Дзяржаўны гімн Беларускай Савецкай Сацыялiстычнай Рэспублікі, romanized: Dziaržawny himn Biełaruskaj Savieckaj Sacyjalistyčnaj Respubliki, IPA: [dzʲɐrˈʐawnɨ ɣʲimn bʲeɫɐˈruskɐj sɐˈvʲetskɐj sɐtsɨjɐˈlʲistɨtʂnɐj rɛˈspublʲikʲi]
- ^ a b See Belarusian phonology and Help:IPA/Belarusian.
References
- ^ Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic - National Anthem, archived from the original on 8 March 2016, retrieved 21 January 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Беларусь Сегодня". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Sovmusic.ru - Советская музыка". www.sovmusic.ru.
- ^ "Lyrics: The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic Anthem". www.marxists.org.
- ^ "Belarusian lyrics" (PDF). elibrary.lt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Гимн Республики Беларусь. Мы, белорусы (Александр Булынко) / Стихи.ру". www.stihi.ru.
- ^ "Анатолий Матвиенко: Нужен ли Беларуси новый гимн?". Политринг - Новости Беларуси.
External links
- MIDI file Archived 24 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- Instrumental recording in MP3 format (Full version)
- Instrumental recording in MP3 format (Short version)
- Lyrics - nationalanthems.info Archived 4 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine