"The EU Songbook" is a unique musical journey through Europe’s culture and history, featuring 164 carefully selected songs from the 27 EU member states, along with a special tribute to the United Kingdom. This collection embodies the EU’s motto, "United in Diversity," by showcasing the rich musical landscape from past to present – from traditional folk songs and spiritual hymns to modern love ballads and children's tunes.
The book is organized into six well-curated categories: Love Songs, Nature & Seasons, Freedom & Peace, Folksongs & Traditionals, Faith & Spirituality, and Children's Songs. Each song appears in its original language with a singable English translation, allowing readers to appreciate and understand the cultural essence of each piece. This thoughtful collection provides music enthusiasts and culture lovers with a deep insight into the musical traditions and values of each European country. Selected in a democratic process with input from music teacher organizations, choral societies, and conservatories across the EU, with nearly 100,000 EU citizens voting in referendums, The EU Songbook stands as a musical celebration for all of Europe.
With lyrics translated by renowned European poets and artists, including Danish author Suzanne Brøgger, who translated “Man binder os på mund og hånd,” the songbook offers a cultural experience where music becomes a unifying force for understanding and connection. This songbook serves both as an invaluable resource for music educators and as an inspiring collection for music lovers eager to explore Europe’s musical roots and connect with a shared cultural heritage.
Broaden your musical horizons with The EU Songbook and discover Europe’s united voice through song.
1. Ha én rózsa volnék (folk song)
2. Le chant des partisans [Anna Marly]
3. Grândola Vila Morena [Zeca Afonso]
4. Die Gedanken sind frei (folk song)
5. Η δική μου η πατρίδα [Marios Tokas]
6. Modlitba pro Martu [Jindřich Brabec]
7. Bella Ciao (folk song)
8. Na Kráľovej holi (folk song)
9. Man binder os på mund og hånd [Kai Normann Andersen]
10. Πότε θα κάνει ξαστεριά [Crete]
11. Tema ‘79 (minn ‘Ġensna’) [Paul Abela]
12. Over de muur [Léon Smit]
13. Finlandia-hymni [Jean Sibelius]
14. The Fields of Athenry [Pete St. John]
15. Saule, Pērkons, Daugava [Mārtiņš Brauns]16. Oj Triglav, moj dom [Jakob Aljaž]
17. Acolo este ţara mea [Tudor Gheorghe]
18. De Feierwon [Jean Antoine Zinnen]
19. Laisvė [Eurika Masytė]
20. Änglamark [Evert Taube]
21. Moja domovina [Rajko Dujmić]
22. Koit [Tõnis Mägi]
23. Brenna tuat’s guat [Hubert von Goisern]
24. Една българска роза [Dimitar Valchev]
25. Ik hou van u [Lars Van Bambost]
26. Dziwny jest ten świat [Czesław Niemen]
27. Libre [José Luis Armenteros]
28. Ode An Die Freude [Ludwig van Beethoven]
29. Ne me quitte pas [Gérard Jouannest]
30. Το Γιασεμίν (traditional)31. Tuulevaiksel ööl [Jaan Tätte]
32. Z tobą chcę oglądać świat [Zbigniew Wodecki]
33. Så skimrande var aldrig havet [Evert Taube]
34. Σ’ αγαπώ γιατί ‘σαι ωραία (traditional)
35. Aš mylėjau tave tau nežinant [Olegas Ditkovskis]
36. Grace [Frank O’Meara]
37. Sinua, sinua rakastan [Kaj Chydenius]
38. Lásko má, já stůňu [Karel Svoboda]
39. Sah Ein Knab Ein Röslein Stehen [Henrich Werner]
40. Xemx [Dominic Grech]
41. Amar Pelos Dois [Luísa Sobral]
42. Vyznanie [Janko Lehotský]
43. Ce bine că ești [Nicu Alifantis]
44. Tavaszi szél (folk song)
45. Si tú no estás aquí [Rosana Arbelo Gopar]46. Hey Du [Romain Bernard]
47. Mag Ik Dan Bij Jou [Rogier Wagenaar]
48. Weit, weit Weg [Hubert von Goisern]
49. Светът е за двама [Maria Neikova]
50. Kvinde Min [Kim Larsen]
51. Hymne à l’amour [Marguerite Monnot]
52. Almeno tu nell’universo [Maurizio Fabrizio]
53. Dan ljubezni [Tadej Hrušovar]
54. Cesarica [Zlatan Stipišić-Gibonni]
55. Viņi dejoja vienu vasaru [Imants Kalniņš]
56. Canção do Mar [Ferrer Trindade]
57. Põhjamaa (“Laul põhjamaast”) [Ülo Vinter]
58. Хубава си, моя горо [Georgi Goranov]
59. Mediterráneo [Joan Manuel Serrat]
60. Η βρύση των Πεγειώτισσων (traditional)61. Le Sud [Nino Ferrer]
62. Kertész leszek [János Bródy]
63. Song for Ireland [June Colclough]
64. L-Aħħar Bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel [Paul Abela]
65. Wiosna, ach to ty [Marek Grechuta]
66. In die Berg bin i gern (folk song)
67. Kai sirpsta vyšnios Suvalkijoj [Vytautas Kernagis]
68. Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud [August Harder]
69. Μες στου Αιγαίου τα νερά (traditional)
70. Impressioni di settembre [Franco Mussida]
71. Slovenija, od kod lepote tvoje [Slavko Avsenik]
72. D’Margréitchen [Laurent Menager]
73. Au înnebunit salcâmii [Tudor Gheorghe]
74. V dolinách [Peter Hanzely]
75. Tik Un Tā [Uldis Stabulnieks]76. Myrskyluodon Maija [Lasse Mårtenson]
77. Vi elsker vort land (Midsommervise) [P. E. Lange-Müller]
78. Dalmatino povišću pritrujena [Ljubo Stipišić-Delmata]
79. Chválím Tě Země má [Jaroslav Uhlíř]
80. Mijn vlakke land [Jacques Brel]
81. Öppna landskap [Ulf Lundell]
82. Het regent zonnestralen [Thomas Acda]
83. Uti vår hage [Hugo Lutteman]
84. Ljubav se ne trži (folk song)
85. Pūt, vējiņi! (folk song)
86. Ciuleandra (folk song)
87. Hej sokoły (Ukrainian folksong)
88. Černé oči, jděte spat (folk song)
89. Whiskey in the Jar (folk song)
90. Kungla Rahvas [Karl August Hermann]91. Bruxelles [Jacques Brel]
92. Hull a szilva (folk song)
93. Malhão, Malhão (folksong/traditional)
94. Φραγκοσυριανή [Markos Vamvakaris]
95. À la claire fontaine
96. Излел е Делю Хайдутин (folksong)
97. Asturias, patria querida (folksong)
98. Τηλλυρκωτισσα (traditional)
99. A ja taka dzivečka (folksong)
100. Teka teka šviesi saulė (folksong)
101. Der Mond ist aufgegangen (Abendlied) [J. A. Peter Schulz]
102. I Danmark er jeg født [Poul Schierbeck]
103. ‘O Sole Mio [E. di Capua]
104. Kein schöner Land in dieser Zeit
105. Viva Malta [Freddie Portelli]106. Kättche, Kättche bréng mer nach e Pättchen [Jean Eiffes]
107. Kje so tiste stezice (folksong)
108. Brabant [Jan Willem Rozenboom]
109. On suuri sun rantas autius (folk song)
110. Auld lang syne (folksong)
111. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht [Franz Xaver Gruber]
112. Il testamento di Tito [Fabrizio De André]
113. Erdő mellett estvéledtem (folk song)
114. Zdravo Djevo [Vladimir Stahuljak]
115. Τ’ ‘Αϊ Γιωρκού (traditional)
116. Ktož jsú boží bojovníci [Hussite chorale]
117. I østen stiger solen op [C.E.F. Weyse]
118. Foi Deus [Alberto Janes]
119. Αι γενεαί πάσαι (Byzantine song)
120. Ave Maria [Johann Sebastian Bach]121. Von guten Mächten [Siegfried Fietz]
122. En etsi valtaa loistoa [Jean Sibelius]
123. Ако си дал [Emil Dimitrov]
124. Ag Críost an Síol [Sean Ó Riada]
125. Iddeċidejt [Tiziana Grech]
126. Pie Dieviņa gari galdi (folksong)
127. Tyliąją naktį [Juozas Naujalis]
128. O Mamm, léif Mamm do uewen [Pierre Barthel]
129. Dominique [Jeanne Paule Marie Deckers]
130. Midden in de winternacht (old French melody)
131. En vänlig grönskas rika dräkt [Waldemar Åhlén]
132. Glej zvezdice božje [Leopold Belar]
133. O, ce veste minunată! [Dumitru Georgescu Kiriac]
134. Daj Boh šťastia tejto zemi (folksong)
135. Zegarmistrz światła purpurowy [Tadeusz Woźniak]136. Palve (Looja, hoia Maarjamaad) [Tõnis Mägi]
137. La Saeta [Joan Manuel Serrat]
138. Au Clair de la Lune
139. Na Wojtusia z popielnika (folksong)
140. Детство мое [Vili Kazasyan]
141. Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht (Wiegenlied) [Johannes Brahms]
142. Kekčeva pesem [Marjan Vodopivic]
143. Päivänsäde ja menninkäinen [Reino Helismaa]
144. Jeg ved en lærkerede [Carl Nielsen]
145. Idas sommarvisa [Georg Riedel]
146. Vadí, nevadí (Není nutno) [Jaroslav Uhlíř]
147. Åba Heidschi bumbeidschi, schlåf långa (traditional)
148. Kad se male ruke slože (Himna zadrugara) [Arsen Dedić]
149. Όταν θα πάω κυρά μου στο παζάρι [Joseph Korinthios]
150. O lume minunatã [Mihai Constantinescu]151. Kis kece lányom (folk song)
152. Alla fiera dell’Est [A. Branduardi]
153. Aijā žūžū lāča bērni (folksong)
154. Dikkertje Dap [Paul Christiaan van Westering]
155. Du gaideliai (folksong)
156. Ninni la tibkix iżjed [Indri Schembri]
157. Léiwe Kleeschen [Madeleine Beicht]
158. Vrolijke vrienden [Bob Davidse]
159. Rongisõit [Gustav Ernesaks]
160. Hola Don Pepito [Ramón Rivero]
161. Kukulienka, kde si bola (folksong)
162. Αγιά Μαρίνα τζιαι τζιυρά (traditional)
163. I’ll tell me ma (traditional)
164. A loja do Mestre André (traditional)
| Arrangement | Voice |
| Genres | Pop, Rock |
| NumberOfPages | 440 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9788712072553 |