On June 26, 1941, the ensemble performed it for the first time at Moscow’s Belorussky Railway Station for soldiers heading to the front. Eyewitnesses say they were asked to perform it five times in a row. The Sound of "Noble Fury"
YouTube·Leonid Kharitonov (Леонид Харитонов)
The song’s origin is as dramatic as its sound. Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, the creation of an anthem to rally the people was urgent.
Performers describe the raw power of the choir's "screaming" chords, designed to evoke the terror and bravery of the era.