We get hundreds of requests on a daily basis to make things sound “Russian” so we thought: why not turn it on its head? This fantastic American-esque jazz version of Alexandrov’s Russian/USSR national anthem is sure to put a smile on your face. The sheet music contains jazz chord symbols to facilitate any improvisation, so have fun!
The State Anthem of the Soviet Union was composed by Alexander Alexandrov in 1930 for the Hymn of the Bolshevik Party. It was adapted from an older piece by the composer, called Life Has Become Better. The anthem is sometimes called “Slav’sya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye!” or “Be glorious, our free Fatherland!” and it replaced The Internationale as the anthem of the Soviet Union. Sergey Mikhalkov wrote the lyrics with Gabriel El-Registan. This majestic piano arrangement captures the strength and power of a full Russian chorus singing in glorious chorus! Please let us know if you enjoyed it: every like and subscribe truly counts! (no like = gulag for you)