"Tavisupleba" (Georgian: თავისუფლება; lit. 'Freedom') is the national anthem of Georgia. It was adopted as the Georgian national anthem in May 2004, along with a new national flag and coat of arms. The symbols' change was brought about upon the successful overthrow of the previous government in the bloodless Rose Revolution. The music, taken from the Georgian operas Abesalom da Eteri ("Abesalom and Eteri") and Daisi ("The Nightfall"), by the Georgian composer Zacharia Paliashvili (Georgian: ზაქარია ფალიაშვილი), was adapted by Ioseb Kechakmadze (Georgian: იოსებ კეჭაყმაძე) to form the anthem. The lyrics were composed by David Magradze (Georgian: დავით მაღრაძე).
| English: 'Freedom' | |
|---|---|
| თავისუფლება | |
 Sheet music | |
National anthem of Georgia | |
| Lyrics | David Magradze |
| Music | Zacharia Paliashvili, 1923 Ioseb Kechakmadze, 2004 |
| Adopted | 20 May 2004 |
| Preceded by | "Dideba" |
| Audio sample | |
Official orchestral and choral vocal rendition in B-flat major | |
History
editThe current Georgian national anthem was adopted by the Parliament of Georgia on 20 May 2004,[1] exactly five months after the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze in the Rose Revolution. A bill was introduced in the first plenary meeting of the sixth convocation of the Georgian Parliament on 22 April 2004. The bill to adopt "Tavisupleba" as Georgia's national anthem was presented by the Minister of Culture Giorgi Gabashvili; in which the music was played for the deputies soon afterwards.[2] The law does not give any regulations, but refers to the corresponding Presidential Decree.
"Tavisupleba" succeeded the old national anthem "Dideba", which was in use by the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918 to 1921, and again by the newly independent (from the Soviet Union) Georgia from 1990 to 2004.
The new national anthem quickly gained popularity in contrast to its predecessor, whose lyrics were somewhat archaic and difficult to memorize.
During U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to Georgia in May 2005, he along with President Mikheil Saakashvili was addressing tens of thousands of Georgians in Freedom Square, Tbilisi when a recording of "Tavisupleba" failed to play properly. Saakashvili then motioned to the choirs, and thousands in the crowd joined the singers in singing it, a moment which was described by media as "the most powerful moment of the day".[3]
Music
editThe music of "Tavisupleba" was adapted from two Georgian operas, Abesalom da Eteri (1918) and Daisi (1923), composed by Zacharia Paliashvili, the father of the Georgian classical music genre.
Lyrics
editGeorgian original
edit| Georgian script[4][5] | Latin script | IPA transcription[a] |
|---|---|---|
ჩემი ხატია სამშობლო, |
Chemi khat’ia samshoblo, |
[t͡ʃʰe̞.mi χä.tʼi.ä säm.ʃo̞.bɫo̞] |
Abkhaz version
edit| Cyrillic script[6] | Latin script |
|---|---|
Ашәа азаҳҳәоит ҳныха, ҳаԥсадгьыл |
Ašwa azahhwoiṭ hnyxa, hapsadgjyl |
English translation
edit- Our icon is the homeland
- Trust in God is our creed,
- Enlightened land of plains and mounts,
- Blessed by God and holy heaven.
- Freedom we have learnt to follow
- Makes our future spirits stronger,
- The dawn star will rise above us
- And lighten up the land between the two seas.
- Glory to long-cherished freedom,
- Glory to liberty![7]
Regulations
editAccording to the Regulations for the Parliament of Georgia, Chapter 3, Article 4.5., the national anthem of Georgia is played at the opening and closing of each session. It is also performed following the signing of the Oath of the Parliamentarian after the Parliament recognizes the authority of at least two-thirds of its newly elected members (Chapter 25, Article 124.7). The anthem is also played prior to the annual report of the President of Georgia to the Parliament.[8]
Georgian Public Broadcaster airs a music video version of the anthem, featuring opera singer Paata Burchuladze.[9]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Parliament of Georgia. The Constitutional Law on the National Anthem of Georgia (No 72-2s; საქართველოს ორგანული კანონი "საქართველოს სახელმწიფო ჰიმნის შესახებ"). Retrieved April 4, 2006 .
- ^ Parliament of Georgia The First Plenary Meeting of Parliament Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. April 22, 2004. Retrieved April 3, 2006.
- ^ The Washington Times "Bush praises Georgians", by Joseph Curl. May 11, 2005. Retrieved April 4, 2006.
- ^ "სახელმწიფო სიმბოლოები". საქართველოს პრეზიდენტის ვებ-გვერდი. Archived from the original on 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ „თავისუფლება“. Government of Georgia.
- ^ "АҲӘЫНҬҚААРРАТӘ ХЬЫӠРАШӘА". ҚЫРҬТӘЫЛA AИҲAБЫРA. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Freedom", Archived 2022-09-20 at the Wayback Machine translated by the Government of Georgia.
- ^ Parliament of Georgia: Regulations for the Parliament Archived 2006-06-25 at the Wayback Machine (საქართველოს პარლამენტის რეგლამენტი). (PDF, 430 KB). Retrieved on April 4, 2006.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Georgian national anthem". YouTube. 27 September 2006.
External links
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- (in Georgian) Parliament of Georgia Lyrics
- (in Georgian) President of Georgia Lyrics and media Archived 2015-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Georgia: Tavisupleba - Audio of the national anthem of Georgia, with information and lyrics (archive link)
- "Tavisupleba: The Georgian National Anthem," From the Cradle of Wine
- Sheet music - SATB and Piano score of Tavisupleba on IMSLP