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