Books
National Anthems
State and Provincial Songs
CDs
Contact
Links
Home Page
National Anthems of the World
State Songs of America
State Anthems of Malaysia
Provincial Songs of Canada
Nationalhymnen
Africa
America
Asia
Europe
Oceania
International
Origins
Facts
History
State Songs of America
State Anthems of Malaysia
Provincial Songs of Canada
Sheet music
Tools
Search in anthem information:
List authors
List composers
List regions
List countries
List titles
Archive of former national anthems
Return to previous page
PORTUGAL : Portugal National Anthem
Portuguese National Anthem
National Anthem of Portugal
A Portugêsa
Author:
Henrique Lopes de Mendonça (1856-1931)
Composer:
Alfredo Keil (1850-1907)
Adopted:
1911
National Day:
June 10 (1580) - Camoes Day
Buy:
Further details:
Since 1910, a patriotic song entitled 'A Portugêsa' ('The Portuguese') has been in use in Portugal. The words (written in about 1890) are by HENRIQUE LOPES de MENDONÇA (1856-1931).
The music is by ALFREDO KEIL (1850-1907), a Portuguese composer and exponent of Portuguese music, who was of German extraction and died in Hamburg after having written the first Portuguese grand opera, 'Serrana'.