The () is the official anthem of Madeira, an autonomous North Atlantic archipelago of Portugal. It was adopted in 1980, through Regional Decree 12/80/M of September 16. The lyrics are by Ornelas Teixeira and the music by João Víctor Costa.
The anthem is performed at official ceremonies, such as flag salutes or for the President of the Legislative Assembly or the Regional Government.
History The anthem was composed by João Víctor Costa (1939–2018), who was a composer and tenor from Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, on southern Madeira Island. Victor Costa studied singing and piano at the Diocesan Seminary of Funchal and the Academy of Music and Arts of Madeira. He later got a scholarship at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and went to Munich, Germany. He composed hundreds of pieces, including 16 hymns and more than 100 classical songs, and created nine choirs. He was honoured by Câmara de Lobos City Council, Madeira's Conservatory of Music and Funchal City Hall in 2011, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
Lyrics Portuguese originalIPA transcriptionEnglish translationI From the valley to the mountain and from the sea to the highlands, Your humble, stoic and brave people Between the hard rock the earth ploughed you, To cast, from the bread, the seed:
II Hero of labour in the harsh mountain, Which made itself to the sea in tempestuous waves: The laurels of victory, in your callous hands, Were the heritage that you gave your children.
For this World beyond Madeira your name continues In your longing children That beyond borders Show themselves proud of you.
For this World beyond, Madeira, we will honour your history In the path of labour We will struggle Will reach Your well-being and glory.
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External links Instrumental version