---
_id: '13403'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "This bachelor’s thesis examines the concept of “urban anthems” as identity-forming
    elements within contemporary urban culture. While national anthems are traditionally
    institutionalized and state-legitimized, urban anthems often emerge from popular
    culture and civil society. The study explores how such musical works contribute
    to collective identification and local belonging.\r\n\r\nThe theoretical framework
    traces the historical development of the anthem from ancient hymns of praise to
    modern national representations, followed by an analytical examination of selected
    city and club anthems. Particular attention is given to musical structure, lyrical
    content, and social function, highlighting characteristics such as accessibility,
    repetitive structures, and communal singability.\r\n\r\nBased on these findings,
    the practical component of the thesis consists of the composition and production
    of an original urban anthem entitled “A Song for Bielefeld.” The project aims
    to implement the identified structural and thematic features while reflecting
    values of community, tolerance, and diversity.\r\n\r\nThe thesis demonstrates
    that urban anthems function as hybrid forms between popular music and social symbolism.
    They serve not only as aesthetic expressions but also as media of collective identity
    construction and social cohesion within contemporary urban environments."
author:
- first_name: Jan
  full_name: Ulrich, Jan
  id: '64449'
  last_name: Ulrich
citation:
  ama: Ulrich J. <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
  apa: Ulrich, J. (n.d.). <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Technische Hochschule
    Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
  bjps: '<b>Ulrich J</b> (n.d.) <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Detmold: Technische
    Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe.'
  chicago: 'Ulrich, Jan. <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Detmold: Technische
    Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, n.d.'
  chicago-de: 'Ulrich, Jan. <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Detmold: Technische
    Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe.'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Ulrich, Jan</span>: <i>Urbane
    Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Detmold : Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe'
  havard: J. Ulrich, Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe,
    Detmold, n.d.
  ieee: 'J. Ulrich, <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Detmold: Technische Hochschule
    Ostwestfalen-Lippe.'
  mla: Ulrich, Jan. <i>Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen</i>. Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
  short: J. Ulrich, Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen, Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe,
    Detmold, n.d.
  ufg: '<b>Ulrich, Jan</b>: Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen, Detmold o. J.'
  van: 'Ulrich J. Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen. Detmold: Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe;
    40 p.'
date_created: 2026-02-21T14:52:59Z
date_updated: 2026-04-09T11:35:42Z
ddc:
- '780'
department:
- _id: DEP2001
file:
- access_level: open_access
  content_type: application/pdf
  creator: k9s-ubz
  date_created: 2026-02-25T14:30:32Z
  date_updated: 2026-02-25T14:30:32Z
  file_id: '13442'
  file_name: Jan Ulich - 15975034 - Abschlussarbeit - Urbane Hymnen VÖ.pdf
  file_size: 238276
  relation: main_file
  success: 1
file_date_updated: 2026-02-25T14:30:32Z
has_accepted_license: '1'
jel:
- Y
keyword:
- Urbane Hymnen
- Populäre Musik
- Kollektive Identität
- Stadtkultur
- Gemeinschaft und Diversität
- Praxisforschung
language:
- iso: ger
oa: '1'
page: '40'
place: Detmold
publication_status: accepted
publisher: Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe
status: public
supervisor:
- first_name: Frank
  full_name: Lechtenberg, Frank
  last_name: Lechtenberg
title: Urbane Hymnen - Moderne Hymnen
type: bachelor_thesis
user_id: '83781'
year: '2026'
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