"Marș triumfal" (Triumphant March), or "Marș triumfal și primirea steagului și a Măriei Sale Prințul Domnitor" (Triumphant March and Reception of the Flag and His Excellency Prince Ruler) by its long name, was the first anthem of Romania. It is a piece without lyrics composed by Eduard Hübsch [ro]. In 1861, a contest was organized to decide the national anthem of the country with a prize of 100 golden coins. Hübsch was the winner, and the march was officially adopted on 22 January 1862.[1][2]

Marș triumfal
English: Triumphant March

Former national anthem of Romania
MusicEduard Hübsch [ro], 1861
Adopted1862
Relinquished1884
Succeeded byTrăiască Regele

"Marș triumfal" is now used by the Romanian Army for ceremonies or high-ranking foreign persons,[1][2] being known as "Marș de întâmpinare al Armatei României" (Welcoming March of the Romanian Army).[3]

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  1. ^ a b Chelaru, Carmen (2018). "Romanian national anthems, historical, stylistic and aesthetic considerations". Artes. Journal of Musicology. 18 (1): 207–229. doi:10.2478/ajm-2018-0013. ISSN 2558-8532.
  2. ^ a b Diaconu, Camelia (25 November 2019). "Imnul României "Deșteaptă-te, române" – Versuri și istoric". Libertatea (in Romanian).
  3. ^ "Cele șapte imnuri naționale ale românilor". Radio România Cultural (in Romanian). 11 May 2018.
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