SKU: HL.311633
ISBN 9780793560790. UPC: 073999116335. 9x12 inches.
This unique book contains piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of the national anthems from 56 countries, with lyrics in the original language and with an English translation. As a special bonus, historical notes and a full-color section showing each country's flag are also included. Anthems include those from: Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and many more. For all ages.
SKU: HL.49007198
ISBN 9783795750329. UPC: 884088108465. 9.0x12.0x0.096 inches.
Whatever your attitude is towards them, national anthems play an important part in our daily lives and help people to identify with their nation, whether at big sporting events or at international state ceremonies. Our extended new edition presents a selection of the most important anthems. Australia * Austria * Belgium * Brazil * Bulgaria * Canada * Czech Republic * Denmark * Finland * France * Germany * Great Britain * Greece * Hungary * Ireland * Israel * Italy * Japan * Luxembourg * Mexico * the Netherlands * Norway * Poland * Portugal * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * United States of America.
SKU: PR.ZM13100
SKU: HL.50486488
SKU: HL.14062168
SKU: HL.49005517
ISBN 9790001059350. UPC: 073999193732. 9.0x12.0x0.009 inches.
In 1972 the Council of Europe adopted Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' as its anthem. The well-known conductor Herbert von Karajan was commissioned to arrange three instrumental versions - for solo piano, wind orchestra and symphony orchestra. Without words, in the universal language of music, the anthem is an expression of the idealistic values of freedom, peace and solidarity which Europe stands for. In 1985 the heads of state and government adopted the hymn as the EU's official anthem. It does not replace the national anthems of the member states, but rather celebrates common values as well as unity in diversity.