The song is characterized by its "noble fury" (Russian: blagorodnaya yarost ), a phrase from the lyrics that calls for a "sacred war" against "dark forces".
The song’s origin is as dramatic as its sound. Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, the creation of an anthem to rally the people was urgent. alexandrovci_svjascennaja_vojna_svyashhennaya_v...
The Alexandrov Red Army Choir performs the “Sacred War” song or Svyaschennaya Voyna (Священная война). With English subtitles. The song is characterized by its "noble fury"
Because there was no time to print sheet music, Alexandrov reportedly wrote the notes on a blackboard for the choir to copy manually. The Alexandrov Red Army Choir performs the “Sacred
On June 26, 1941, the ensemble performed it for the first time at Moscow’s Belorussky Railway Station for soldiers heading to the front. Eyewitnesses say they were asked to perform it five times in a row. The Sound of "Noble Fury"