The melody soon became the rallying call to the French Revolution and was adopted as La Marseillaise after the melody was first sung on the streets by volunteers a( fédérés in French) from Marseille by the end of May. That evening, Rouget de Lisle wrote Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin (English: ' War Song for the Army of the Rhine'), and dedicated the song to Marshal Nicolas Luckner, a Bavarian in French service from Cham. On 25 April 1792, the mayor of Strasbourg requested his guest Rouget de Lisle compose a song 'that will rally our soldiers from all over to defend their homeland that is under threat'. Initially, the French army did not distinguish itself, and Coalition armies invaded France. The War of the First Coalition was an effort to stop the revolution, or at least contain it to France.

To have directed de Lisle, the composer of the anthem, to 'produce one of those hymns which conveys to the soul of the people the enthusiasm which it (the music) suggests.'' Īs the French Revolution continued, the monarchies of Europe became concerned that revolutionary fervor would spread to their countries. Cerulo says, 'the design of 'La Marseillaise' is credited to General Strasburg of France, who is said The anthem's evocative melody and lyrics have led to its widespread use as a song of revolution and its incorporation into many pieces of classical and popular music ( see below: Musical quotations). The song is the first example of the 'European march' anthemic style. It acquired its nickname after being sung in Paris by volunteers from Marseille marching on the capital. The French National Convention adopted it as the Republic's anthem in 1795. The song was written and composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle during the French Revolutionary Wars, and was originally titled ' Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin'. ' La Marseillaise' ( French pronunciation: ) is the national anthem of France.

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