UEFA Champions League anthem
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The UEFA Champions League anthem is the iconic orchestral theme played before matches in Europe’s premier club football competition, renowned for its grand, ceremonial sound that has become synonymous with elite European football.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football song
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musical composition ⓘ orchestral work ⓘ sports anthem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Champions League anthem
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Champions League hymn NERFINISHED ⓘ Champions League theme ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | association football ⓘ |
| basedOn | Zadok the Priest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkComposer | George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkType | coronation anthem ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | rebranded UEFA Champions League ⓘ |
| composer | Tony Britten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
considered an iconic sports theme
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widely recognized by football fans worldwide ⓘ |
| firstSeasonUsed | 1992–93 UEFA Champions League season GENERATED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical crossover
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orchestral ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ |
| lyricsContainPhrase |
Die Besten
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Die Meister ⓘ Les grandes équipes ⓘ The champions ⓘ |
| lyricType | trilingual lyrics ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive choral climax on the words "The champions"
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grand orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| performedAt |
UEFA Champions League final
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UEFA Champions League group stage matches NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Champions League knockout stage matches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedDuring |
broadcast opening sequences
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pre‑kickoff ceremony ⓘ teams’ entrance onto the pitch ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Academy of St Martin in the Fields chorus
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rightsHolder | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
ceremonial
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majestic ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
elite European club football
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prestige of UEFA Champions League ⓘ |
| title | Champions League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | UEFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInCompetition |
UEFA Champions League
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UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Super Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Women’s Champions League NERFINISHED ⓘ UEFA Youth League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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