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Date: | Monday, August 7, 2000, 15:12 |
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Roger Mills wrote:> Although my world-wide survey is not complete, so far it appears that "The > Star-Spangled Banner" is the only national anthem in 3/4 (waltz-time.)And before the World Wars, you could waltz to the most popular arrangement. The current militaristic thuddy arrangement so popular was written during WWI, if I recall aright. Before, then, it was a much more lilting tune.