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THE WORLD ANTHEM
FEBRUARY 5, 2002 - 09:12 EST
The Universal Languages of Music and Technology Merge to Create `The World Anthem'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA--A new universal musical creation, "The World Anthem," has been composed to bring together people and countries around the globe.
The inspiring ballad is not only a musical creation intended to internationally unite people in song, but also a composition created entirely by artificial intelligence computer technology, which honors and blends the anthems of 193 countries into one piece that encompasses the recurring themes and sentiments of all nations equally.
"The World Anthem" began its global reach in January 2002, when the music was recorded by the Prague Studio Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic while linked "live" to the producers in Los Angeles via a high-speed Internet connection.
The idea for combining all the anthems into one World Anthem was conceived by Denver music producer John Guillot who had been involved with a compilation CD project of anthems of the world for the Atlanta summer Olympics. As he listened to all the music and lyrics he became aware of similarities among the compositions.
"I decided to talk with David Cope who is a noted music professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz," explained Guillot. "He has spent over twenty years developing an innovative software program that combines various musical scores and lyrics and arranges them into one piece."
The sophisticated program, called Experiments In Musical Intelligence, evaluated the common musical elements of all the anthems in terms of melody, rhythm, tempo and lyrics, among other factors, to create the composite "World Anthem." Gary Guttman, a renowned Los Angeles composer and arranger then formalized the score and added orchestration but did not alter the basic musical form.
Joining with the creators of "The World Anthem" to spearhead the effort to globally launch the anthem is The MindShare Institute and Foundation; a Colorado-based non-profit idea and think tank. "We knew this project was something that could truly change the world by creating a spirit of unity for a troubled time," said Ed Goodman, a MindShare founder.
"Our organization is a place where unrestricted creativity and integrated thinking are our most revered values. We are passionate about improving the human condition. 'The World Anthem' has the potential to create hope and promise for people everywhere and our ultimate goal is to have it proclaimed as the world's official anthem. It not only honors the musical heritage of all nations, but is a celebration of our common bond of peace."
MindShare has also begun a fund-raising effort to finance the distribution of "The World Anthem" along with developing worldwide cultural outreach programs in conjunction with the project. "Our plans include the creation of a Student Ambassadors of Peace Program and a Web site that will provide cultural exchange to help bring this gift of music to the world," said Goodman.
The Tommy E. Short Charitable Foundation of Fort Collins, Colo., has provided the initial seed grant for the project. "We hope to raise enough money to have the ability to showcase the anthem at special events around the world, create a unifying music video and present the song on television and radio, as well as showcasing it in the press and on the Internet," said Goodman.
"What better way is there to generate understanding and peace than through the international language of music."
An audio preview of "The World Anthem" can be heard at the MindShare Institute and Foundation Web site at: www.mindshareinstitute.com.
The following are the lyrics:
THE WORLD ANTHEM
We sing our praise to peace,
Our Bond of love
Will serve us endlessly.
To fire our hopes and joys
And let us now
Believe in trust
Eternally for all.
And all the storms,
All the passions,
Be calm.
Let the earth's foundations rise
To call us all as one.
To lead us through the night
To see us through trying times
To a future bright.
We sing our praise to peace,
Our bond of love
Will serve us true for
All as one for all.
NOTE: An Audio Clip relating to this story will be available for journalists to download beginning today at www.newstream.com and at www.businesswire.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The MindShare Institute and Foundation
Ed Goodman
970/407-9195
www.mindshareinstitute.com or Santoli Communications Lorraine Santoli 949/888-9336
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