Du gamla, du fria
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"Du gamla, du fria" (Swedish pronunciation: [dʉː ˈɡâmːla dʉː ˈfrîːa], English: "Thou old, Thou free") is the de facto national anthem of Sweden. It was originally named "Sång till Norden" (pronounced [ˈsɔŋː tɪl ˈnǔːɖɛn], "Song to the North"), but the incipit has since been adopted as the title.
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English: Thou old, Thou free | |
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National anthem of Sweden | |
Also known as | Sång till Norden (English: Song to the North) |
Lyrics | Richard Dybeck, 1844 |
Music | Old Swedish folk music[1] (arranged for orchestra by Edvin Kallstenius, 1933)[2] |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (two verses) | |
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