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COMPLETE NATIONAL ANTHEMS OF THE WORLD ORCHESTRATED BY PETER BREINER SLOVAK RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PETER BREINER, CONDUCTOR From time to time, the general...
COMPLETE NATIONAL ANTHEMS OF THE WORLD
ORCHESTRATED BY PETER BREINER
SLOVAK RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PETER BREINER, CONDUCTOR
From time to time, the general idea gains currency that national anthems are nowadays an anachronism. According to the critics'
arguments, these anthems were the product of a period of awakening nationalism. Today, however, there is wide endeavour to overcome
narrow, national ways of thinking and acting, with the great aim of promoting the peaceful community and union of nations, to realise
which should be the first principle for politicians all over the world.
Criticism of this kind may surely be justified, considered from the standpoint of those seeking a United Europe. On the other hand we must
not underestimate the sanctity accorded national anthems, carefully guarded symbols which enjoy the same respect and protection as
national flags. They express love of the fatherland, pride in the native country, and trust in the nation. This is the reason for the sincerity
with which people regard and sing their own national anthem, and the respect accorded to the anthems of other peoples.
The solemn, dignified start and close of each official meeting between peoples divided by national borders is provided by national
anthems. Yet when before have meetings between representatives of different nations been as frequent as today? Peoples meet at sporting
events, at international youth gatherings, or at political conferences, heads of the states and delegations are received, cultural weeks and
festivals are celebrated, and on such occasions the national anthems surely contribute to the understanding of other peoples, as well as
offering the occasion for personal contact among individuals. Nothing, then, is more important in our time than mutual understanding,
since misunderstandings and prejudices have in the past brought so much disaster to the nations of the world.
Since publication of the CD-set Complete National Anthems of the World, Vols. 1-6 (Marco Polo 8.206001) in 1998, the following
independent states have introduced new national anthems, restored from former anthems of the earlier history of their respective countries:
Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Congo-Kinshasa (formerly Zaïre), Georgia, Iraq, Mozambique, Qatar, Russia,
Rwanda, Somalia and Turkmenistan. It has therefore been necessary to produce a complete new set to replace the previous series.
In addition to the national anthem of the newly independent state of East Timor, the Grand Ducal Hymn of Luxembourg and the Swedish
Royal Song, the previous set furthermore included many state hymns of autonomous dependencies, overseas territories, other regional
administrative bodies and ethnic groups, as well as the hymns of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the United Nations Organization,
the European Union and the International Olympic Committee.
The anthems are performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava under the conductor Peter Breiner (born 1957), who has
arranged and orchestrated all the anthems with great sensitivity. It is a highly successful undertaking which will arouse the enthusiasm of
music collectors, ethnologists, heads of protocol and sports promoters.
The Naxos and Marco Polo production team would like to express their special thanks for the valuable help and advice given them by
Reinhard Popp, Sankt Augustin, Germany; Michael Jamieson Bristow, Hafslundsøy, Norway; and David Kendall, Winnipeg, Canada.
To learn more about anthems, please visit David's National Anthem Reference Page: http://david.national-anthems.net
Erwin Hoheisel
Archives for International States Symbolism (AFIS)
Neugasse 26, 65719 Hofheim am Taunus, Germany
Note: The Olympic versions included in this set are versions shortened and approved by the IOC.