Salve Marinera
Encyclopedia
Salve Marinera is the official anthem
of the Spanish Navy
. Its meaning can be loosely translated as "Salutation of the seas" or "Praise song of the seas".
musical play "El Molinero de Subiza", by Cristóbal Oudrid in 1870.
The lyrics of this hymn, written by Mariano Méndez Vigo, are exalting the Virgin Mary as Stella Maris
(Our Lady, Star of the Sea).
It was adopted by the Spanish Navy as its official anthem towards the end of the 19th century, at an uncertain date.
With the passing of the time this anthem has become very popular in nautical theme celebrations throughout coastal areas in Spain
. It is sung as one of the highlights of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
yearly commemorational festivities by fishermen on July 16. Mostly the singing of the Salve Marinera takes place after a procession carrying the Virgin's image to the church.
and Galicia, the Salve Marinera has only a Castilian Spanish
version; it does not exist in any of the other languages of Spain.
The present music accompanying the hymn was adapted in 1942 by Jesús Montalbán Vizcón, then director of the Spanish Navy's training facilities' musical band (Banda de Música de la Escuela Naval).
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
of the Spanish Navy
Spanish Navy
The Spanish Navy is the maritime branch of the Spanish Armed Forces, one of the oldest active naval forces in the world. The Armada is responsible for notable achievements in world history such as the discovery of Americas, the first world circumnavigation, and the discovery of a maritime path...
. Its meaning can be loosely translated as "Salutation of the seas" or "Praise song of the seas".
History
The Salve Marinera lyrics and music originated in the zarzuelaZarzuela
Zarzuela is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance...
musical play "El Molinero de Subiza", by Cristóbal Oudrid in 1870.
The lyrics of this hymn, written by Mariano Méndez Vigo, are exalting the Virgin Mary as Stella Maris
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is an ancient title for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. The words Star of the Sea are a translation of the Latin title Stella Maris, first reliably used with relation to the Virgin Mary in the ninth century...
(Our Lady, Star of the Sea).
It was adopted by the Spanish Navy as its official anthem towards the end of the 19th century, at an uncertain date.
With the passing of the time this anthem has become very popular in nautical theme celebrations throughout coastal areas in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is sung as one of the highlights of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the late 12th and early to mid 13th centuries...
yearly commemorational festivities by fishermen on July 16. Mostly the singing of the Salve Marinera takes place after a procession carrying the Virgin's image to the church.
Lyrics
Despite its popularity in CataloniaCatalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
and Galicia, the Salve Marinera has only a Castilian Spanish
Castilian Spanish
Castilian Spanish is a term related to the Spanish language, but its exact meaning can vary even in that language. In English Castilian Spanish usually refers to the variety of European Spanish spoken in north and central Spain or as the language standard for radio and TV speakers...
version; it does not exist in any of the other languages of Spain.
The present music accompanying the hymn was adapted in 1942 by Jesús Montalbán Vizcón, then director of the Spanish Navy's training facilities' musical band (Banda de Música de la Escuela Naval).