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Event title:

Singing of the national anthem in local schools

Venue: Prague schools

Parent Event:
Musical entertainment given by Weber's Orchestra

Event type: State or civil events

Date: 30/05/1854

Season: Summer

Keywords: Children in musical events, Annual events and regular series, Festival and celebratory events, Genres - Secular choral music, State-associated events and occasions, Schools and gymnasia, Monarchy and Aristocracy

Programme comprising:

General participants:

Schoolchildren from unspecified Prague schools: pupil(s) of institute

HAYDN, Franz Joseph : Austrian national hymn [anthem], vv

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 31/5/1854 reported that yesterday on 30th May to celebrate the nameday of His Majesty the Emperor Ferdinand, children in many local schools sang the national anthem [Volkshymne] following mass.

Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (31/05/1854)