Cant de la Senyera

"Cant de la Senyera" ("Song of The Senyera [flag]") is a composition for mixed chorus with music by Lluís Millet, lyrics based on a poem by Joan Maragall, composed expressly to be the hymn of the Orfeó Català choral group of Barcelona.

The Civil Governor of Barcelona, Felipe Acedo, had authorized the concert, but forbade the playing of the "Cant" despite its being based on Maragall's work.

[1] The orchestra played a musical arrangement of Cant de la Senyera, upon which a number of Catalan nationalists stood up and sang along,[2][3] marking a key turning point in the history of Catalan nationalism, a happening known as the Fets del Palau de la Música ("Events of the Palace of Music").

[4] The song served as a de facto Catalan anthem, alongside "Els Segadors", though the latter was only made official in 1993.

Refrain: Al damunt dels nostres cants aixequem una Senyera que els farà més triomfants.

Oh Catalan flag!, our heart to you is very faithful; You will fly like gallant bird over our longing: to see you sovereign we will lift our eyes to the sky.