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Re: Weber Overture
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Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:29:27 -0800
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Steve Schwartz ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>The tune "God Save the Queen/King" was the anthem of several European
>principalities during the 19th century.

According to the New Oxford Companion, GSTQ has been used by 'about
20' other countries for their anthem. INcluding, of course, the USA...

Deryk Barker
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 [Sorry, but the national anthem of the US is based on a different tune.  We
 do have a version of GSTQ with somewhat different lyrics, but it's not our
 anthem.  -Dave]

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