Trei culori

Trei culori
English: "Three Colors"
	Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Romania
	Former national anthem of Romania
Also known as	„Imnul de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România” (English: "State Anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania")
Lyrics	Ciprian Porumbescu, 1977
Music	Ciprian Porumbescu, 1977
Adopted	1977
Relinquished	1990
Audio sample
	Vocal rendition in G major. file; help;

"Three Colors"^[a] was the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania from 1977 to 1990. On 24 January 1990, after the Romanian Revolution, it was officially replaced by the current anthem „Deșteaptă-te, române!”.^[1]^[2] Before 1977, the country's national anthem was „E scris pe tricolor Unire”,^[3] whose melody is the same as that of the Albanian national anthem.

Instrumental recording of the anthem

The song "Three Colors" is based on a Romanian patriotic song written and composed by Ciprian Porumbescu. The original lyrics twice underwent non-credited revisions in order to reflect the country's Communist doctrine, and parallels between past and present glories. This was unlike one of the previous anthems, „Te slăvim, Românie“, a text mentioning Romania's brotherhood with the Soviet Union, and praises of the Leninist ideology were consciously not included, emphasising a more national communist character of the state.

The title refers to the national flag of Romania, which is a blue-yellow-red tricolor. It has not undergone major changes. Only the distribution of the colors (in point of proportion and position) was changed to a certain extent, being made equal after the abortive Romanian revolution of 1848. The Romanian principalities were among the many European states during that time that were inspired by the French Revolutionary spirit to make a dimensionally standardized tricolour banner as their national flag.

The song continued to be used as Romania's national anthem for around a month after the overthrow of the Socialist Republic,^[1]^[2] but with Porumbescu's original patriotic lyrics.

Lyrics

Original version

Romanian lyrics^[4]	English lyrics
Trei culori cunosc pe lume Ce le țin de-un sânt odor, Sunt culori de-un vechi renume Suveniri de-un brav popor. Roșu-i focul ce-mi străbate, Inima-mi plină de dor Pentru sânta libertate Și al patriei amor. Auriu ca mândrul soare Fi-va'l nostru viitor Pururea'n eternă floare Și cu luci netrecător Iar albastrul e credința Pentru nație ce-oi nutrim Credincioși fără schimbare Pân' la moarte o să-i fim Pân' pe cer și cât în lume Vor fi aste trei culori Vom avea un falnic nume Și un falnic viitor Iar când, fraților, m'oi duce De la voi ș'oi fi să mor Pe mormânt, atunci să-mi puneți Mândrul nostru tricolor	With three colors I'm acquainted And their holiest embrace Since old times by glory painted Recalling a gallant race Crimson for the fire burning in my patriotic heart Liberty, so it decided Shall be its goals from the start Like the sun in sky bowers golden shall our future be Blooming like a myriad flowers Shining bright for all to see We'll be loyal 'till we perish to Romania, brave and true To the Homeland which we cherish this our pledge is marked in blue As long as our flag is flying and is gloriously unfurled, our Romania, land undying, will be praised and crown the world. And when shall I leave you, brothers, And my time will come to die, This tricolor flag of ours on my grave shall proudly lie.

Official version

Romanian lyrics^[4]^[5]	English lyrics (singable)
Trei culori cunosc pe lume, Amintind de-un brav popor, Ce-i viteaz, cu vechi renume, În luptă triumfător. Multe secole luptară Străbunii noștri eroi, Să trăim stăpâni în țară, Ziditori ai lumii noi. Roșu, galben și albastru Este-al nostru tricolor. Se înalță ca un astru Gloriosul meu popor. Suntem un popor în lume Strâns unit și muncitor, Liber, cu un nou renume Și un țel cutezător. Azi partidul ne unește Și pe plaiul românesc Socialismul se clădește, Prin elan muncitoresc. Pentru-a patriei onoare, Vrăjmașii-n luptă-i zdrobim. Cu alte neamuri sub soare, Demn, în pace, să trăim. Iar tu, Românie mândră, Tot mereu să dăinuiești Și în comunista eră Ca o stea să strălucești.	With three colors I'm acquainted Which recall a gallant race – Since old times by glory sainted Battles has it won apace. For long ages our forefathers Have this gallant flag unfurled, So we may the land's fruit gather, Building here the future's world. This tricolor flag of ours Flutters crimson, yellow, blue, Like a star in skyey bowers Rise my people, brave and true. In this world we are a nation Keen on work and of one soul. Free and with new reputation, Sharing one ambitious goal. Now united by our Party; In Romania's meads and fields, Our work is hard and hearty, Building Socialism its yield. For the homeland's greater glory We crush enemies at fight, But we'd share a peaceful story With all peoples in proud light. Proud Romania, now dearer, Live forever in fine light! In the Communist new era Like a star you must shine bright!

Notes

^ Romanian: „Trei culori”, pronounced [trej kuˈlorʲ]

References

^ ^a ^b "Cum a devenit "Deșteaptă-te, române!" imnul național al României". Digi24 (in Romanian). 5 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b Pădurean, Bianca (21 June 2018). "Pagina de istorie: Povestea cântecului "Deșteaptă-te, române!" și cum a devenit el "Marseilleza românilor"". RFI România (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
^ Petru Bălan, Cristian (2008). Imnurile de stat ale ţărilor din Uniunea Europeană (in Romanian). p. 112. ISBN 978-9737400949.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b Trei culori Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (2019-05-12). Mark R. România Întregită.
^ Imnul de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România (1977). Editura Muzicală.

External links

[1] Romanian: „Trei culori”, pronounced [trej kuˈlorʲ]

[:0-2] "Cum a devenit "Deșteaptă-te, române!" imnul național al României". Digi24 (in Romanian). 5 May 2018.

[:1-3] Pădurean, Bianca (21 June 2018). "Pagina de istorie: Povestea cântecului "Deșteaptă-te, române!" și cum a devenit el "Marseilleza românilor"". RFI România (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

[4] Petru Bălan, Cristian (2008). Imnurile de stat ale ţărilor din Uniunea Europeană (in Romanian). p. 112. ISBN 978-9737400949.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[ri-5] Trei culori Archived 2020-10-08 at the Wayback Machine (2019-05-12). Mark R. România Întregită.

[6] Imnul de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România (1977). Editura Muzicală.

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