Today's Double Patriotic Video
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chrishansenhomeAs a dual US/UK citizen, I have almost forgotten the lyrics to the US patriotic hymn "America" ("My country 'tis of thee/Sweet land of liberty/To thee we sing") as the lyrics I now normally sing to this tune are "God save our gracious Queen/Long live our noble Queen/God save the Queen!"
However, at the end of the 19th Century the American composer Charles Ives, as an 18-year-old organ prodigy, wrote Variations on America, which took the old tune as an inspiration for a tango, among other musical genres.
In honour of both my citizenships then, I found this video which presents various American images to the music of Charles Ives. Enjoy, and Happy Independence Day to all the USans among you.
However, at the end of the 19th Century the American composer Charles Ives, as an 18-year-old organ prodigy, wrote Variations on America, which took the old tune as an inspiration for a tango, among other musical genres.
In honour of both my citizenships then, I found this video which presents various American images to the music of Charles Ives. Enjoy, and Happy Independence Day to all the USans among you.
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Date: 2010-07-04 11:43 pm (UTC)Happy 4th!