In 1985, the European Communities adopt the same anthem as that chosen by the Council of Europe in 1972. European Anthem stock music and background music ... 91 stock music clips and loops. The melody is taken from the final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, composed in 1823, which sets to music the ‘Ode to Joy’, a poem written in 1785 by Friedrich von Schiller. Brexit Party MEPs turn backs during European anthem ‘You stand for the anthem of another country,’ says Parliament President Antonio Tajani. Brexit Party MEPs turned their backs during the EU's anthem, while Lib Dem MEPs wore yellow "Stop Brexit" T-shirts as the European Parliament returned. By Laura Kayali and Zoya Sheftalovich. European Ceremony of Honour for Dr. Helmut KOHL,Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of GermanyandHonorary Citizen of Europe (1930 - 2017) in the EP in Strasbourg. The Brexit Party's Euro-disruptors arrived at their first European Parliament session today and immediately kicked off a row by turning their backs as the EU anthem was played.. It is the wish of the composer that each of the member states of the European Union writes the lyric in his own language. European Anthem played by the Strasbourg University Orchestra and sung by the Philarmonic Choir Strasbourg Updated 7/2/19, 9:50 PM CET . The Council of European Ministers officially announced the European Anthem on January 19th 1972 at Strasbourg: the prelude to "The Ode to Joy", 4th movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th symphony. Production music starting at $15. The "Anthem of United Europe" was broadcast by several radio and television stations in the Netherlands, according to an arrangement of Antoin René, also living in Amsterdam. Download and buy high quality tracks. Please allow three weeks for this verification process. BROWSE NOW >>> EU anthem ‘Ode to Joy’ plays at Macron’s victory rally – video If Le Pen had won, Trump would have tweeted: “HUGE! 7/2/19, 12:55 PM CET. Foreign national anthems are subject to change without notice, therefore all foreign National Anthems must be verified for accuracy by the Navy Band CD Library prior to use. The job of officially interpreting the work was given to Herbert von Karajan. Proper use of the materials found on this website is …