The ( en, Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Madeira) is the official anthem of Madeira, an autonomous North Atlantic archipelago of

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. It was adopted in 1980, through Regional Decree 12/80/M of September 16. The lyrics are by Ornelas Teixeira and the music by João Víctor Costa. The anthem is performed at official ceremonies, such as flag salutes or for the President of the Legislative Assembly or the Regional Government.

History

The anthem was composed by João Víctor Costa (1939–2018), who was a composer and tenor from

Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (; Portuguese for ''strait of Câmara de Lobos'') is a civil parish in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 10,629, in an area of 7.87 km².

, on southern Madeira Island. Victor Costa studied singing and piano at the

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Seminary of

Funchal Funchal () is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high ...

and the Academy of Music and Arts of Madeira. He later got a scholarship at the

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation ( pt, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian), commonly referred to simply as the Gulbenkian Foundation, is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. One ...

and went to

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, Germany. He composed hundreds of pieces, including 16 hymns and more than 100 classical songs, and created nine choirs. He was honoured by Câmara de Lobos City Council, Madeira's Conservatory of Music and Funchal City Hall in 2011, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

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Instrumental version
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