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The anthem's enduring power lies in its composition by the "Father of Harmony," . Inspired by the British "God Save the King" during his travels to London, Haydn wanted to gift Austria a similar song of devotion.

Haydn was so fond of this melody that he used it as the theme for the second movement of his famous "Emperor" Quartet (Op. 76, No. 3). gimn_avstriiskoi_imperii_1826_gott_erhalte_fran...

Continued praise for "our good Emperor Franz". The anthem's enduring power lies in its composition