Szózat
Sign in to savethumb|The monument to Vörösmarty in Budapest features the opening lines of the Szózat The Szózat (; in English: "The Appeal") is a Hungarian patriotic song. De facto, it is regarded as "the second national anthem" of Hungary, beside the Himnusz, which is a constitutionally defined state symbol.
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- Comparison to ''Himnusz''
- Lyrics
- Notes
- References
thumb|The monument to Vörösmarty in Budapest features the opening lines of the Szózat The Szózat (; in English: "The Appeal") is a Hungarian patriotic song. De facto, it is regarded as "the second national anthem" of Hungary, beside the Himnusz, which is a constitutionally defined state symbol.
The lyrics were written in 1836 by Mihály Vörösmarty and set to music in 1840 by Béni Egressy for the award of András Bartay, head of the National Theatre. It was first performed in the National Theatre on 10th May 1843. There was a fierce debate in the era whether the Szózat or the Himnusz was supposed to be the anthem of the country.