The Austrian Imperial Hymn was written in 1796/7 during the French Revolution. Emperor Franz II created it as a birthday present for his 29th birthday. The text was written by Lorenz Leopold Haschka, who was court poet of the Habsburgs
Born in 1939 in Berçenek village of Afşin, Kahramanmaraş. Started playing baglama and writing poems in 1956 during military school. Released first record in 1964 and founded Society of Ashiks. Released 453 records, 50 tapes and 9 books
Stev is a four-line lyric stanza form of Norwegian folk song. Gamlestev (old stave) is oldest type, likely originally danced. Nystev (new stave) emerged around 1700, resembling American blues. Setesdal and øvre Telemark preserve most preserved gamlestev
Song originated from 1740 poem by James Thomson and music by Thomas Arne. First performed at Cliveden in 1740 to commemorate George I's accession. Initially written as masque about Alfred the Great