"De Brevitate Vitae" redirects here. For the work by Seneca the Younger, see De Brevitate Vitae (Seneca).
"Gaudeamus" redirects here. For other uses, see Gaudeamus (festival), Gaudeamus Foundation, Gaudeamus (novel), and Gaudeamus (rodent).
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Gaudeamus igitur
English: So Let Us Rejoice
Postcard with symbols of traditional German student life from 1898
Official anthem of FISU World University Games and the International University Sports Federation
Lyrics
Unknown, 1287
Music
Unknown, 1782
Adopted
1959
"De Brevitate Vitae" (Latin for "On the Shortness of Life"), more commonly known as "Gaudeamus igitur" ("So Let Us Rejoice") or just "Gaudeamus", is a popular academic commercium song in many European countries, mainly sung or performed at university graduation ceremonies. Despite its use as a formal graduation hymn, it is a jocular, light-hearted composition that pokes fun at university life.[citation needed] The song is thought to originate in a Latin manuscript from 1287. It is in the tradition of carpe diem ("seize the day") with its exhortations to enjoy life. It was known as a beer-drinking song in many early universities and is the official song of many schools, colleges, universities, institutions, student societies and is the official anthem of the International University Sports Federation.
Shortness of Life"), more commonly known as "Gaudeamusigitur" ("So Let Us Rejoice") or just "Gaudeamus", is a popular academic commercium song in many...
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der Lieder", and most memorably, the broad, triumphant finale on "Gaudeamusigitur", which succinctly engages Brahms's sophisticated mastery of counterpoint...
Dorothy and the Scarecrow discover the anthropomorphic apple trees. "GaudeamusIgitur", as the Wizard presents awards to the group. "Home! Sweet Home!",...
by Artists: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Ziv Zaifman. Europe: GaudeamusIgitur[self-published source] Latin America: Triumphal March from Aida Japan:...
misericordium by Benjamin Britten. "Adeste Fideles" "Boar's Head Carol" "GaudeamusIgitur", also known as De Brevitate Vitae "Gaudete" "Gloria Tibi Domine" "Io...
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(1956) Autumn Walk (wind band, 1957) Processional Hymn (arrangement of "GaudeamusIgitur" for chorus with band or piano accompaniment, 1957) Driftwood Patterns...
score did not use any of Romberg's score, although it did include "Gaudeamusigitur". The operetta was revived twice on Broadway – once in 1931 and again...
ISBN 3-218-00455-1. Robert Berger (Ed.), Peter Krause, Gottfried Stangler: Gaudeamusigitur. Studentisches Leben einst und jetzt. Schallaburg, 28. Mai bis 18....
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ornatur floribus et multo decore Nos honestis moribus et vero amore Gaudeamusigitur tempore iucundo Laudemusque Dominum pectoris ex fundo. Earth puts on...
song of Jan from Lublin from the 16th century and the academic song Gaudeamusigitur. Later, the signal comes out of the figures, depicted six figures:...
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folksongs, love songs and drinking ballads. The famous commercium song Gaudeamusigitur is one example. There are also a few narrative poems of the period...
Shortness of Life)", perhaps more commonly known by its first words "GaudeamusIgitur (Let Us Therefore Rejoice)". This is a very old and popular academic...
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