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The Alexandrov Red Army Choir performs the “Sacred War” song or Svyaschennaya Voyna (Священная война). With English subtitles.

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...

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

While it is a staple of Victory Day parades in Russia, the song has been adapted into several languages, including German ( Der Heilige Krieg ) and Hungarian. The Legacy of the Alexandrovci "The Sacred War" - The Alexandrov Red Army Choir (1942) Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union

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