According to Wikipedia, the 1905 Warszawianka was written in 1879 in Poland by Wacław Święcicki, who was serving a prison sentence for socialist activity. It was sung by polish workers on Mayday 1905, and it was as much a nationalist song as a socialist one (polish socialism, fostered by Engels, was nationalistic in nature). It then became popular in russia following the revolution
It's a great song, and the tune itself was around long before the Russian Revolution. I think it was first used by the Poles as a pro-Napoleon anthem. It was also used by the Spanish Anarchists during their civil war.
In Finnish civil war this song song was sunged(sry my english if this was wrong) by red army of Finland in 1918 that is. In spanish civil war this song was adopted by (A)narchist but im pretty sure that this is of Polish composed song.
It's quite an international song and was translated to many languages, among them Hungarian in which I firstly knew it. But of course I think the original is Russian.
Nevertheless at the time the Polish, the Russian and the German Party was quite closely connected to each other (eg. through Rosa Luxemburg, Leo Jogiches, Karl Liebknecht).
According to Wikipedia, the 1905 Warszawianka was written in 1879 in Poland by Wacław Święcicki, who was serving a prison sentence for socialist activity. It was sung by polish workers on Mayday 1905, and it was as much a nationalist song as a socialist one (polish socialism, fostered by Engels, was nationalistic in nature). It then became popular in russia following the revolution
barker505 2 years ago
This is a cool song. I'm rather an anti-Communist personally, but for some reason I have a thing for revolutionary anthems/ballads.
AllenbysEyes 3 years ago
It's a great song, and the tune itself was around long before the Russian Revolution. I think it was first used by the Poles as a pro-Napoleon anthem. It was also used by the Spanish Anarchists during their civil war.
CaptainBeetheart 3 years ago
Respects! You managed to transport this old, moldy, yet great propaganda song into the 21.Century!
chaotischezustaende 3 years ago
In Finnish civil war this song song was sunged(sry my english if this was wrong) by red army of Finland in 1918 that is. In spanish civil war this song was adopted by (A)narchist but im pretty sure that this is of Polish composed song.
jaahas24 3 years ago
It's quite an international song and was translated to many languages, among them Hungarian in which I firstly knew it. But of course I think the original is Russian.
Attende 4 years ago
Nevertheless at the time the Polish, the Russian and the German Party was quite closely connected to each other (eg. through Rosa Luxemburg, Leo Jogiches, Karl Liebknecht).
Attende 4 years ago
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Bill1884 4 years ago
Its great. It does not matter Polish or Russian. It is so relevant today.
Andropov50 4 years ago
this song was written in 1905, not at the end of XIX cent. :)
bogdeszczu 4 years ago
sorry, i was wrong :/
bogdeszczu 4 years ago
Not in 1905 but in 1879.Its socialist song.
BajzelMAW 3 years ago
ever wonder who the hell these people are? and yes it is from the russian revolution. not polish...
bjornjoseph 4 years ago
Ooooooh man, gimme the artist for this version, havent been able tofind a good polish version jet
monge86 4 years ago
Actually this is a revolutionary song. =)
From the Russian revolution
mograf1 4 years ago
thay used in during revolution
Cieciul 3 years ago
Good work Comrade
mograf1 4 years ago
Very nice video. Congratulations!
Attende 4 years ago