The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4951   Message #27899
Posted By: Pete M
10-May-98 - 04:28 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Land of Hope and Glory
Subject: RE: Land of Hope and Glory
Just out of interest, Elgar wrote the music (Pomp and Circumstance March No 1, Op 39 in D major) not the words which were penned by A C Benson. And for the record I agree with Aldus, its no more jingoistic than any other "National" song (though I think "Advance Australia Fair" would be a more valid comparison than Waltzing Matilda)

Pete M