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National anthems: a brief consideration
At the moment I’m listening to a lovely orchestral tone poem by Sibelius called “Finlandia,” which sets out the tune that became Finland’s national anthem. Me, showing off a surprising bit of knowledge I had to double check on Wikipedia: … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man, Finland independence, Finlandia, Francis Scott Key, God Bless America, Irving Berlin, John Philip Sousa, Koch Bros final solution to democracy, national anthem, Scott Joplin, Sibelius, Star Spangled Banner, Stephen Foster
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