Hamburger Liedertafel

The choir is one of the three oldest associations in Hamburg, and is entitled to have the city's coat of arms as its emblem.

[1] The choir was founded on 19 April 1823 by Albert Methfessel, who earlier in that year had organized the musical programme for the tenth anniversary festival in Hamburg of the Hanseatic Legion.

[2] The choir took part in important events in the city, and organized charity concerts.

On 5 October 1841 the choir premiered the Deutschlandlied by Hoffmann von Fallersleben, which became the German national anthem.

It remains socially committed, and gives concerts in churches, local festivals, hospitals and retirement homes.