February 7, 2019

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“Himnusz” is the title of a patriotic piece by Ferenc Erkel, who is considered to be the father of grand opera in his native land. The song was adopted as that country’s national anthem after it was awarded first prize in a national competition in 1844. “Himnusz” — derived from the Latin word for ‘hymn’ – is the national anthem of which country?