The melody typically begins slow and gentle, gradually building into a triumphant crescendo .
Written for the 1984 Los Angeles Games, this is a massive orchestral work that many associate with the modern Olympic sound. Olympic Anthem - Instrumental Version
The anthem debuted at the Athens 1896 Opening Ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium, where it was performed by nine philharmonic orchestras and hundreds of voices. The melody typically begins slow and gentle, gradually
Olympic Anthem - Official Olympic Games Hymn, Music & Lyrics Music & Lyrics