Richard Pennycuick writes:

>...I always find the Last Night of the Proms crowd singing Land of Hope and
>Glory very OTT.  Do others feel the same resonance, or are they just tunes
>with no particular associations?

I was astonished, when attending a high school graduation here, to hear the
music of "Land of Hope and Glory" played as the students received their
diplomas.  But Americans tell me that is quite usual.  I'll bet they
wouldn't if they knew the words!

Julia Werthimer <[log in to unmask]>
California, USA