Music of San Marino
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San Marino
is a small and ancient country located within the territory of Italy
, though it is a sovereign state. The country and its culture are now tourist attractions, though its musical heritage is long and varied. In the 17th century, composers like Francesco Maria Marini di Pesaro wrote some of the finest pieces of the era. The best-known 20th century Sammarinese composer appears to be Cesare Franchini Tassini (1925-2010).
Since 1894, a wordless composition by Federico Consolo
has been the national anthem
of San Marino. The piece is based on a 10th century choral
composition. The previous anthem was by Aur. Muccioli and U. Balsimelli, and is similar to the Italian national anthem.
The modern military forces of San Marino
parade through the streets in full uniform several times a day, accompanied by the sounds of a military brass band
.
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
is a small and ancient country located within the territory of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, though it is a sovereign state. The country and its culture are now tourist attractions, though its musical heritage is long and varied. In the 17th century, composers like Francesco Maria Marini di Pesaro wrote some of the finest pieces of the era. The best-known 20th century Sammarinese composer appears to be Cesare Franchini Tassini (1925-2010).
Since 1894, a wordless composition by Federico Consolo
Federico Consolo
Federico Consolo was an Italian violinist and composer.-Background and earlier life:Federico Console was born at Ancona in 1841. After studying the violin with Giorgetti in Florence and Vieuxtemps in Brussels, and composition with Fétis and Liszt, he played with great success at almost all the...
has been the national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of San Marino. The piece is based on a 10th century choral
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
composition. The previous anthem was by Aur. Muccioli and U. Balsimelli, and is similar to the Italian national anthem.
The modern military forces of San Marino
Military of San Marino
San Marino has one of the smallest military forces in the world. Its different branches have varied functions including: performing ceremonial duties; patrolling borders; mounting guard at government buildings; and assisting police in major criminal cases. There is also a military Gendarmerie which...
parade through the streets in full uniform several times a day, accompanied by the sounds of a military brass band
Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands , but are usually more correctly termed military bands, concert...
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