National Anthems

Remember learning/singing 'Oh Canada' in primary school.That was a rousing truly national anthem. some others but that is the one that sticks in my mind.

Mzuri sana, asante, nanaej

You have a history in East Africa too?

Jambo, habari yaku Annobel?

Do you remember the film 'Cry Freedom' which I think was when I first heard Nkosi Skikel iAfrika? It blew me away then and it still does.

Nice one, merlot !
I do agree about the S.A. anthem it is amazing and must have sounded incredible in Hereford Cathedral!

The Hungarian National Anthem sounds like something we would play on Rememberance Sunday. I'm happy to say I haven't heard many anthems because they keep playing ours

Nkosi Sikeleli was one of the songs that I had the great privilege of conducting over 200 people singing in the Three Choirs festival a couple of weeks ago - what an inspiring piece it truly is!

I don't know many tbh.

I know our dirge, the French, the South African and the USA. Gosh how embarrassing. I'm ashamed of myself.

I like the Marseillaise although it's a bit bloodthirsty. I sing along with the Kenyan anthem which was composed for independence by an expat musician, but with an African flavour. We used to sing it at school on a Friday morning and raise the flag. I can (she boasts) sing it in either Swahili or English. But the one that really raises the hairs on the back of my neck is the South African Anthem - Nkosi sikelel iAfrika.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXKur2FAN7g

I think that the recording of our anthem is terrible, you`d think that as the host country we could find a much better version. I rather like the German, Russian, Italian and American ones, oh, and the French anthem as well.