Romania
"Te slãvim, Românie" (We praise you, Romania)

Words by: Eugen Frunza and Dan Desliu
Music by: Matei Socor
In use: 1953-1977

The second anthem used by the communist government of Romania, "Te slãvim, Românie" was in use until the rule of Ceausescu. One of the authors, Dan Desilu was a poet whose works generally praised the communist government during the early years of communism, but later became disillusioned with the regime. The composer, Matei Socor, was once president of the Composers' Union (which was, at the time, used to extol the Communist government in musical form.)

Starting in the late 1960s, the second verse, referencing the Soviet Union and Leninism, was no longer performed. Then, shortly after, the anthem became officially wordless (two verses were played instrumentally.)

Special thanks to: Jaroslaw Wojcik for informing me of this anthem and providing me with the music file and sheet music, and Adrian Vexler for some of this information

See also: Romania (1881-1947), Romania (1948-1953), Romania (1977-1990), Romania (1990-).