The National Anthem Connection
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The American, Austro-Hungarian & British Flags
When some people hear this melody, they think of an Anglican hymn. Others recall a string quartet by Joseph Haydn. And others hear the German national anthem.
In fact, the tune has served all three purposes, but—surprisingly--its origins lie in the British national anthem, “God Save the King.”
In the next hour, the curious and intertwined stories behind these two familiar tunes, and the ways they have been used—and misused—for the past two centuries.
4:00 p.m.
Ragna Schirmer
Haydn
Variations for piano on the hymn 'Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser' (arrangement of string quartet Op. 76/3, 2nd mvt.): Variation 2
Schirmer
4:04 p.m.
Haydn
Symphony No. 96 In D Major 'Miracle': Allegro
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
4:06 p.m.
Haydn
Emperor Quartet, second movement
Amadeus Quartet
4:13 p.m.
Haydn
Glorious things of thee are spoken
York Minster Choir
4:16 p.m.
Beethoven
God Save the King, song for voice & piano trio, WoO 157/1
Paul Agnew, Sophie Daneman, Peter Harvey
4:18 p.m.
Beethoven
Wellington's Victory
London Symphony Orchestra; Antal Dorati, conductor
4:25 p.m.
Czerny
Czerny: Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 73 – Finale
Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Helmut Froschauer, conductor Felicja Blumental
4:29 p.m.
Franck
Duo for piano No.1 (on 'God Save the King'), for piano, 4 hands, Op. 4, M. 12
Egri, Pertis
4:30 p.m.
Robert Shaw Chorale
America
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra Robert Shaw Chorale
4:35 p.m.
Franck
Duo for piano No.1 (on 'God Save the King'), for piano, 4 hands, Op. 4, M. 12
Egri, Pertis
4:40 p.m.
Lothar Zagrosek
Smetana
Finale: Allegro Non Troppo Ma Energico
ORF Symphony Orchestra
4:48 p.m.
Lothar Zagrosek
Viktor Ullmann
The Kaiser Von Atlantis: Scene 1: VII Hallo, hallo! Achtung! Achtung!
Leipzig Gewandhausorchester
4:51 p.m.
Ives/Schuman
Variations On 'America'
Houston Symphony Orchestra
