Austria National Anthem (1920-1929; Instrumental) Deutsch-Österreich, du herrliches Land
After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary 1918, Austria became a republic. The anthem of the new republic was created and adopted in 1920. However, the anthem never achieved popularity and was replaced in 1929. "Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land" ("German-Austria, you wonderful country") was the national anthem of Austria from 1920 to 1929. The text was written by Chancellor Karl Renner in 1920, while the melody was composed by Wilhelm Kienzl.
After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary 1918, Austria became a republic. The anthem of the new republic was created and adopted in 1920. However, the anthem never achieved popularity and was replaced in 1929. "Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land" ("German-Austria, you wonderful country") was the national anthem of Austria from 1920 to 1929. The text was written by Chancellor Karl Renner in 1920, while the melody was composed by Wilhelm Kienzl.