World anthem (song)
The World Anthem is The Title of a song composed by John M. Guillot with participation from David Cope. The song was designed with purposes analogous to those of a traditional national anthem, but for all nations of the Earth. The song was conceived in 1996 and completed in 2000. It was performed publicly for the first time at Denver’s Millennium Celebration on December 31, 2000. The song received additional attention after September 11, 2001 as a candidate for inclusion in ceremonies, broadcast in television programs, and even for use by the White House.
Composition
One unique aspect of The World Anthem is how the song was composed. Both the music and lyrics of the song were generated using tools for algorithmic composition, with the "raw material" derived from 193 pre-existing national anthems of the world; from "The Star Spangled Banner" to China's "March of the Volunteers" to the Vatican City's "Hymn and Pontifical March" and others.
Lyrics
The following is an excerpt from the lyrics of The World Anthem:
See also
- Earth flag