Tavisupleba
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"Tavisupleba" (Georgian: თავისუფლება) is the current national anthem of Georgia. The anthem, whose title means "Freedom", was adopted in 2004, along with the new national flag and coat of arms. The symbols' change was brought about upon the successful overthrow of the previous government in the bloodless Rose Revolution. The music, taken from the Georgian operas Abesalom da Eteri ("Abesalom and Eteri") and Daisi ("The Nightfall"), by the Georgian composer Zakaria Paliashvili (1871-1933; ზაქარია ფალიაშვილი), was adapted to form the anthem by Ioseb Kechakmadze (იოსებ კეჭაყმაძე). The lyrics were composed by David Magradze (დავით მაღრაძე).
HistoryThe new Georgian anthem was adopted by the Parliament of Georgia on 20 May 2004 [1], exactly 5 months after the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze, the former Soviet Foreign Minister, in the Rose Revolution. A bill was introduced in the first plenary meeting of the 6th convocation of the Georgian Parliament on April 22, 2004. The bill to adopt Tavisupleba as the anthem was presented by the Minister of Culture Giorgi Gabashvili; in which the music was played for the deputies soon afterwards.[2] The law does not give any regulations, but refers to the corresponding Presidential Decree. "Tavisupleba" succeeds the old anthem Dideba zetsit kurtheuls, which was in use by the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918 to 1921, and again by the newly independent (from Soviet Union) Georgia from 1990 to 2004. The new anthem quickly gained popularity in contrast to its predecessor, whose lyrics were somewhat archaic and difficult to memorize. MusicThe music of the anthem were adapted from two Georgian operas, "Abesalom da Eteri" (1918)and "Daisi" (1923), composed by Zakaria Paliashvili, the father of the Georgian classical music genre. Official lyricsImage:Tavisupleba sheet music.jpg
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RegulationsAccording to the Regulations for the Parliament of Georgia, Chapter 3, Article 4.5., the national anthem of Georgia is played at the opening and closing of each session. It is also performed following the signing of the Oath of the Parliamentarian after the Parliament recognizes the authority of at least two-third of its newly elected members (Chapter 25, Article 124.7). The anthem is also played prior to the annual report of the President of Georgia to the Parliament. [5] At the beginning and closing of television and radio programing, the anthem is played. For example, on Georgian Public Broadcasting, a video plays with the Georgian flag being flown and features current Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili singing.
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During the U.S. President George W Bush’s visit to Georgia, on May 10 2005, when he along with President Mikhail Saakashvili were addressing tens of thousands of Georgians on Tavisuplebis Moedani, Tbilisi, a recording of Georgia's national anthem failed to play properly. Saakashvili then motioned to choirs, and thousands in the crowd joined the singers in singing the anthem, a moment which was described by media as "the most powerful moment of the day". [6] Media
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