To: snugs
Snugs, I just learned something fascinating about Britain. I was listening to our National Public Radio and I heard the BBC orch. playing Pomp and Circumstance which we play at graduations. But the announer said it was Land of Hope and Glory. They're the same melody. Written by Alger, a Brit. VERY stirring music.
148 posted on
09/09/2006 7:34:37 PM PDT by
kitkat
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To: kitkat; snugs
Same with our "My Country, 'tis of Thee" = the same song (with different words) the Brits play on occasions similar to when we sing our "My Country ... ." Can't recall the name of the British version. I just saw a show the other day about QE2's life and the British version was being played at a ceremony for the queen.
162 posted on
09/09/2006 7:44:21 PM PDT by
GretchenM
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To: kitkat
I did not know you played Pomp and Circumstance at your graduations so I have learned something today.
Was that the Last night of the Proms you were listening to? I normally watch it on TV but fell asleep after all my cooking and cleaning.
I love the all flags at the end and cuddly toys etc that the students wave whilst belting out Rule Britannia.
197 posted on
09/09/2006 8:22:58 PM PDT by
snugs
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