The Viceregal Salute
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 Sheet music for "The Viceregal Salute" with official English lyrics. | |
Viceregal and royal anthem of Hindia Belanda | |
| Also known as | Hormat Dipertuan Besar De Onderkoninklijk Hymne |
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| Lyrics | TBD, TBD |
| Music | TBD |
"The Viceregal Salute" (Indonesian: Hormat Dipertuan Besar; Dutch: De Onderkoninklijk Hymne) is the honours music of the Governor-General of Hindia Belanda, as well as the royal anthem of the Sovereign of Hindia Belanda. It is most commonly performed at official public appearances of the Governor-General within Hindia Belanda and, less commonly, on the arrival of the Governor-General during a State Visit abroad. When performed by a foreign military band during such visits, "The Viceregal Salute" is played immediately after the performance of the national anthem of Hindia Belanda. The performers of "The Viceregal Salute" are generally the various bands of the Hindia Belandan military, most notably the Band of the Viceregal Household. During state dinners and official receptions at the Governor-General's residence, the song is played on a solo violin with piano accompaniment.
History
Lyrics
The lyrics to "The Viceregal Salute" are rarely sung except on certain occasions such as the Installation of the Governor-General, the State Opening of the Hindia Belandan parliament and Commonwealth Day.
Salute to our Resplendent Queen
For she is our Sovereign
And to her Gracious Vicereine
We render our loyalty!
May they remain in health
May this land prosper
And be safe from harm
That we may all live
Together in peace!
Notable performances
- At the Viceregal Installation of the incumbent Governor-General Maryam Rahmadisoerja, "The Viceregal Salute" was played by an orchestra consisting of 1,274 musicians.
- On 1 October, 2020, during Governor-General Maryam Rahmadisoerja's state visit to Kuwazavkavan, the Kuwazavkavan National Landfill No. 17 Ensemble performed a controversial rendition of "The Viceregal Salute"[1] which The Jakarta Tribune described as "incompetently and hilariously offensive to the Hindia Belandan head of state". The band breached protocol by only performing "The Viceregal Salute" without preceding it with the national anthem of Hindia Belanda.
References
- ↑ "State Visitor". Kuwazavkavan News Broadcast. Retrieved 2 October 2020.