The African Union Anthem arranged for String Orchestra.
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent.
An arrangement of the Angolan National Anthem for Brass Quintet.
"Angola Avante" (English: "Onwards Angola", lit. '"Angola onward"') is the national anthem of Angola. Ruy Mingas composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Manuel Rui. It was adopted as the national anthem in November 1975, when the country gained its independence from Portugal. The lyrics make reference to several key events of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which has been in power since independence and was the only party in Angola until 1992.
The Angolan National Anthem arranged for String Orchestra.
"Angola Avante" was composed by Ruy Mingas. The lyrics to the song were penned by Manuel Rui Alves Monteiro (1941–), an author who studied in Huambo and is affiliated with both the country's Writer Union and Union of Artists and Composers.
Botswana National Anthem for Brass Quintet. "Fatshe leno la rona" "Blessed Be This Noble Land" is the national anthem of Botswana. The music was composed by Kgalemang Tumediso Motsete, who also authored the song's Setswana lyrics. It was adopted when the country became independent in 1966.
An arrangement of the African Union Anthem for Brass Quintet. The African Union (AU) is an supranational union consisting of fifty-three African states. Established in 2001, the AU was formed as a successor to the amalgamated African Economic Community (AEC) and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Headquarters are in Addis Abeba.
The Algerian National Anthem arranged for String Orchestra.
Kassaman", or "Qassaman" romanized: Qasaman, "we pledge", "the oath" or "we swear"), is the national anthem of Algeria. Moufdi Zakaria authored the lyrics, while the music was composed by Egyptian composer Mohamed Fawzi. The song was adopted as the national anthem in 1962, when the country gained independence from France.
An arrangement of the Algerian National Anthem for Brass Quintet.
Both the lyrics and music were officially adopted in 1962;in that same year, the Évian Accords were signed, paving the way for a referendum in which Algerians overwhelmingly voted in favour of independence, which was duly granted. Although "Kassaman" was only intended to be a provisional national anthem, it has endured to this day.
An arrangement of the Botswana National Anthem for String Orchestra. The anthem is normally sung in four part vocal harmony. It is performed at events, both at tribal and at national level. For instance, it is sung before traditional village meetings
Beninese National Anthem for Brass Quintet.
"L'Aube nouvelle" ("The Dawn of a New Day") is the national anthem of Benin. Written and composed by Father Gilbert Jean Dagnon, it was adopted upon independence of the Republic of Dahomey from France in 1960.
Beninese National Anthem for String Orchestra. After Dahomey became the People's Republic of Benin in 1975, the anthem was retained, but the words Dahomey and Dahoméen were changed to Bénin and Béninois.
Burundian National Anthem for Brass Quintet. "Burundi Bwacu" "Our Burundi") is the national anthem of Burundi. Written in the Kirundi language by a group of writers led by Jean-Baptiste Ntahokaja, a Catholic priest, and composed by Marc Barengayabo, it was adopted upon independence in 1962.
Burkino Faso National Anthem arranged for Brass Quintet.
Also called “Une Seule Nuit” (One Single Night), Burkina Faso’s anthem, entitled “Le Ditanye” according to the constitution, was adopted when the country changed its name from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso in 1984.
The author was the president of the country at the time of its renaming. Sankara was an enthusiastic guitarist (he played in a band named “Tout-à-Coup Jazz”) and he was also famous for his charismatic speeches and political poems; therefore it seems to be credible that he really wrote the text (and possibly the music) of the anthem, and his name not just mentioned for propaganda reasons.
Burundian National Anthem for String Orchestra composed by Marc Barengayabo.
Burkino Faso's National Anthem for arranged for String Orchestra, written probably by Thomas Sankara the President and Guitarist.
“Ditanyè” (usually written “Le Ditanyè”), also known as “L’Hymne de la victoire” (“The Anthem of Victory”, Mossi: “Burkina Faso fãag-m-meng yɩɩlle) or “Une Seule Nuit” (“One Single Night”), is the national anthem of Burkina Faso. Former president Thomas Sankara, also a jazz guitarist, wrote the lyrics. The composer of the melody is unknown, but it has also been attributed to Sankara.
It was adopted during his presidency in a decree issued on 2 August 1984, effective midnight on 4 August 1984, the first anniversary of Sankara’s accession to the presidency. The decree also renamed the country from Upper Volta to its current name. The anthem replaced the “Hymne National Voltaïque”, the national anthem of Upper Volta.