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UEFA Champions League Anthem

Name: UEFA Champions League Anthem
Description: Adapted from Handel's coronation anthem, this became the instantly recognizable sound of European club football's elite competition.

Tony Britten (adapted from Handel's Zadok the Priest)

1992

Tony Britten (adapted from Handel's Zadok the Priest) · 1992 · UK

Adapted from Handel's coronation anthem, this became the instantly recognizable sound of European club football's elite competition.

Arguably the most globally recognized piece of football-associated music ever composed for a competition.

Language: English/Latin/German/French
Length: 3:00
Subject: Official Champions League anthem
Region: Europe
Tone: Celebratory
Difficulty: Newcomer

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