National anthem a world-renowned composer. Exceptions include Germany, whose anthem "Das Lied der Deutschen" uses a melody written by Joseph Haydn, and Austria, whose national anthem "Land der Berge, Land am Strome" is sometimes credited to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The "Anthem of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic" was composed by Aram Khachaturian. The music of the "Pontifical Anthem", anthem of the Vatican City, was composed in 1869 by Charles Gounod, for the golden jubilee of Pope Pius IX's priestly ordination. The committee charged with choosing a national anthem for Malaysia at independence decided to invite selected composers of international repute to submit
Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet "Anthem of the Beiyang Fleet" () is the official anthem of Beiyang Fleet, Qing Dynasty. This anthem was once lost in history, but a scholar called Yue Chen () re-found this anthem when he went to the United Kingdom in 2012. Then a composer Xue Ye () in People's Liberation Army adapt this anthem. The documentary "Rise and Fall of Beiyang Fleet" presented by CCTV uses this anthem as its theme music. The anthem shares the same tune with Tune of Li Zhongtang. 寶祚延庥萬國歡 <br>景星拱極五雲端 <br>海波澄碧春輝麗 <br>旌節花間集鳳鑾 Bǎozuò yánxiū wànguó huān <br>Jǐngxīng gǒngjí wǔ yún