Crystal Premo wrote:
Sorry, but "versions" don't count. "Performers" don't count. "Recordings" don't count. An anthem that represents the people has to COME from the people, and has to be singable by The People.<<
I don't disagree with you, but aren't anthems always chosen by some political committee, like state mottoes and state birds?
Yes, and some have been imposed on the people rather than coming from the people.
Ideally, the political committee would seek input from the citizens and would consider songs which everybody knows and sings easily.
Unless they don't want citizen participation and only want them to listen while professionals perform the anthem.
But think of all the countries which have made use of the melody of God Save The Queen. It is easy to sing, is easy to remember, majestic in nature.
-- David H. Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
