Best national anthem?
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I'm looking at national anthems. I remembered being very moved by the
tune of
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils!
part of the French one when I heard it sung by a football crowd.
I'm now, though, of the mind that the best national anthem is that of
Israel. The Hatkiva. Very moving. Very endearing.
David Rintoul
Soviet Union quite often at international hockey tournaments, beginning with
the landmark Canada-USSR series in 1972.
It seemed quite exotic back then and we all agreed it was a better piece of
music than our own anthem. It's a beautiful melody, but I can't say that I
think much of the lyrics. But when I get right down to it, I'd have to say
that I don't care much for the lyrics of most of the national anthems I've
heard. They all seem to have a little too much jingoism and military zeal
for my taste. I don't generally have much use for any of them.
Maybe someday we'll have a planetary anthem instead. Maybe somebody should
get to work on one.
--
David Rintoul
http://www.soundclick.com/paperrockscissors
"Songwriting is like fishing in a stream. You put in your line and hope you
catch something."
Arlo Guthrie
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manawydan
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> Maybe someday we'll have a planetary anthem instead. Maybe somebody
should
> get to work on one.
> --
There's always the Internationale, of course!
cheers
Ffred
(who is fondest of his own country's anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau)
--
O Benryn wleth hyd Luch Reon
Cymru yn unfryd gerhyd Wrion
Gwret dy Cymry yghymeiri
Dennis
manawydan wrote:
> "David Rintoul" <david....@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>>Maybe someday we'll have a planetary anthem instead. Maybe somebody
>
> should
>
>>get to work on one.
>>--
>
>
> There's always the Internationale, of course!
>
> cheers
>
> Ffred
>
> (who is fondest of his own country's anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau)
>
Cymru am byth
Jon Freeman
> (who is fondest of his own country's anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau)
I'm English (but spent many years in N Wales) but think that is the best
tune I've heard. Have sung something resembling the words (as I have
with Calon Lan, etc.) many times but don't speak Welsh.
As for the worst. I'd award that to God Save The Queen...
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Dav Vandenbroucke
>As for the worst. I'd award that to God Save The Queen...
Oh, come now. The Star-Spangled Banner is much worse than that.
Dav Vandenbroucke
davanden at cox dot net
Robert Campbell
> Growing up in Canada in the 70's, we used to hear the national anthem of the
> Soviet Union quite often at international hockey tournaments, beginning with
> the landmark Canada-USSR series in 1972.
>
> It seemed quite exotic back then and we all agreed it was a better piece of
> music than our own anthem. It's a beautiful melody, but I can't say that I
> think much of the lyrics. But when I get right down to it, I'd have to say
> that I don't care much for the lyrics of most of the national anthems I've
> heard. They all seem to have a little too much jingoism and military zeal
> for my taste. I don't generally have much use for any of them.
>
> Maybe someday we'll have a planetary anthem instead. Maybe somebody should
> get to work on one.
http://www.lifeblood.net/songs/athruz/finland.html
Valerie L Magee
Many anthems were written during times of war, so the militaristic
themes are understandable. Musically, my favorite is the French anthem.
Before I discovered folk music, I actually listened to classical music
and one of my favorite pieces was (and still is) the 1812 Overture.
Tchaikovsky managed to showcase the French anthem quite beautifully, and
with live cannons and fireworks - as it is often performed at outdoor
venues - it is one classical performance you can get the kids to sit
through. You just keep telling them to wait until the end.
And this little kid enjoys it to this day.
Charles M
>"David Rintoul" <david....@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>> Maybe someday we'll have a planetary anthem instead. Maybe somebody
>should
>> get to work on one.
>> --
>
>There's always the Internationale, of course!
>
Never.