Description: Rare original antique engraving print from an 1850s illustrated journal. It is sheet music for the Russian National Anthem, which was then called God Save the Czar.In 1833, Zhukovsky was asked to set lyrics to a musical composition by Prince Alexei Lvov called "The Russian People's Prayer", known more commonly as "God Save the Tsar!" It was well received by Nicholas I, who chose the song to be the next anthem of Imperial Russia. The song resembled a hymn, and its musical style was similar to that of other anthems used by European monarchs. "God Save the Tsar!" was performed for the first time on 8 December 1833, at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. It was later played at the Winter Palace on Christmas Day, by order of Nicholas I. Public singing of the anthem began at opera houses in 1834, but it was not widely known across the Russian Empire until 1837. It was used until the February Revolution, when the Russian monarchy was overthrown.The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 15 inches (28 x 38 cm). The picture fills most of it, measuring about 9 x 13 inches, with a caption below it. The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 89.95 USD
Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
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Type: Print
Subject: Music
Style: Realism
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Print Type: Engraving
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1856
