National Anthem Basque Country - Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia (Instrumental)

Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia (Anthem of the Basque Ethnicity), also known as Euskadiko Ereserkia, is the official anthem of the Basque Country (Spain).
The anthem lyrics were written by Sabino de Arana y Goiri while he was in prison (May-November 1902). The text was created to be sung with the music of the old dance (dance of spades). A few years later, the Basque musician Cleto Zabala arranged the music. In 1905 the Basque National Party declared the anthem as the Basque National Anthem. The first Basque Government created during the Spanish war (1936-1939) approved it officialy as Anthem (music and lyrics).
After 1939 with the fascist dictatorship in Spain the anthem was forbidden. In 1983, several years after the end of dictatorship and when the Basque Autonomy was re-established, the Basque Parliament approved the anthem, but only the music without the lyrics so the anthem would not be seen as tied to one particular political party or overly religious in nature.

(English Lyrics / Translation)
Up and up Basque Country
glory and glory
to its Good Lord from above.
There is an oak tree in Biscay
old, strong, healthy
it as its law
On the tree we find
the holy cross
always on our top
Sing "Up Basque Country"
glory and glory
to its Good Lord from above.

Euskadiko Ereserkia / Basque National Anthem / l'Hymne National Basque / Inno Nazionale Basco / Hino do País Basco / Baskisch Volkslied / Himna Baskije /