section_path: Media and symbolism/Revolutionary symbols/La Marseillaise
section_name: La Marseillaise
paragraph_text: La Marseillaise
  
  " La Marseillaise " (French pronunciation:) became the national anthem of France. The song was written and composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, and was originally titled " Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du Rhin ". The French National Convention adopted it as the First Republic's anthem in 1795. It acquired its nickname after being sung in Paris by volunteers from Marseille marching on the capital.
  
  The song is the first example of the "European march" anthemic style, while the evocative melody and lyrics led to its widespread use as a song of revolution and incorporation into many pieces of classical and popular music. De Lisle was instructed to 'produce a hymn which conveys to the soul of the people the enthusiasm which it (the music) suggests.'