National Anthems & Songs

Track 1484/60Costa Rica 2

Jonathan Girling (PRS) From the album National Anthems & Songs

Costa Rican National Anthem played by wind ensemble. No percussion

Cue Sheet Info

Artists & ComposersJonathan GirlingPRS: 00269105168, 100%
PublishersAudio Network Rights LimitedPRS: 01159006470, 100%
ISWCT9155402383
ISRCGB-FFM-10-48460
Label Code27831
Release Year2010

Musical Features

KeyEb/D#
Metre4/4
Tempo116 BPM
Tempo notesMedium
FactoidNoble Patria, Tu Hermosa Bandera are the words to this anthem and translate to Noble Fatherland, Your Beautiful Flag. In 1852 the president of Costa Rica was expecting state visits from Britain and the US, however they didn't have a national anthem so the president assigned the leader of the military orchestra, Manuel Maria Gutierrez, to write one. To ensure the piece was written on time he was locked away for 3 days and it was completed just a few hours before the start of the state reception
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