Imperial Anthem of Iran explained

Transcription:Sorude Šâhanšâhiye Irân
سرود شاهنشاهی ایران
English Title:Imperial Anthem of Iran
Prefix:Former royal
Country:Iran
Sound:National Anthem of Iran 1925 -1979 (Vocal).ogg
Sound Title:"Sorude Šâhanšâhi" (vocal)
Composer:Davud Najmi Moqaddam
Author:Sheikh Afsar
Music Date:1933
Lyrics Date:1933
Adopted:[1]
Successor:"Payandeh Bada Iran" (as the national anthem)

The "Imperial Anthem of Iran" (Persian: سرود شاهنشاهی ایران|Sorude Šâhanšâhiye Irân), also known by its incipit "Long Live our King of Kings" (Persian: شاهنشه ما زنده بادا|Šâhanšâhe mâ zende bâdâ), was the royal anthem of Iran from 1933 until the Iranian Revolution of 1979, when the monarchy was abolished.[1]

Its tune, when set to a different respective set of lyrics, also served as Iran's national anthem and flag anthem at the time. This anthem was composed by the order of Reza Shah to the Iranian Literary Association.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iran (1933-1979). 2007. April 26, 2007. National Anthems Info. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20070426074023/http://www.nationalanthems.info/ir-79.htm. April 26, 2007.
  2. Web site: انتقاد از نسخه سیاسی - شیعی سرود 'ای ایران' .