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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Greetings A/all,

From Wikipedia, a short history of our National Anthem; including
adaptations, translations, and the tradition of it being sung in public
at college and sporting events.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner

And here is the current Spanish version with the English translation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuestro_Himno


Please note that our National Anthem has been previously translated into
German, Latin, Spanish, French, Samoan and Yiddish.

(And yes, "The Star Spangled Banner" is a very difficult piece to sing,
as it requires an octave and a half vocal range.  Whitney Houston gave
one of the best recent performances in 19991 and that recording is widely
available.)

And as a side note, Canada has both an English and a French version of
their National Anthem.

Regards,
 

Vendaval
 

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ORIGINAL: ArtCatDom

It's not a translation. It might be "based on" the United States National Anthem, but it's a far cry from the US anthem. The words (even assuming the flaws of translation) and the message significantly diverge after the first stanza. The very Wikipedia articles you cite clearly show the differance.

*meow*

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

Right, the Spanish version called "Nuestro Himno" is based on the National
Anthem, not an actual translation of it.  The translation cited is of the "Nuestro
Himno" Spanish version into English.
 
Regards,
 
Vendaval

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ORIGINAL: ArtCatDom

If that's not your assertion, then I'm a bit lost on what your post was meant to indicate. You called it a "Spanish version" of the anthem and followed with observations the anthem had been previously translated into other languages (and then mentioned Canada has their own in multiple languages). Could you please clarify what you intended?

*meow*

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ORIGINAL: Vendaval

ArtCatDom,
 
The last thread on the topic, namely the USA National Anthem, flew widely off-topic.
I simply want to share some basic information and ideas for rational debate.
There are definate pros and cons on both sides, and emotions are running high.
 
(The comparison with Canada is interesting because of the long-standing cultural
conflict of French vrs English language use and is connected to the debate about
having Quebec become a separate country.) 
 
I pondered this question for a few days and here is My own opinion. A translation or
different language version of our country's National Anthem is more an expression of admiration rather than defamation.  I view such an act as an attempt by
non-Native English speakers for a better understanding and communication with the dominant Anglo culture.
 
IMO,
 
-Vendaval-
 

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

Just to put the Canadian anthem into perspective...It was originally in French, and then translated (quite well) into English...but it has been modified and remodified so often that in any group of 10 people you will have at least 4 different versions....what good is that as a unifying song?
However, that being said, I really don't think it is all that important...its just a damned song people sing badly.

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ArtCatDom: P.S. Go Sabres! Spank those Flyers!

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Arpig: Sabres?...why waste your time cheering for them, we all know the Senators own the cup this year.

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ORIGINAL: fastlane
If we must hear a spanish version I insist that only be played on classical guitar and sang by Jose Feliciano!
Si, Kevin

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

Sabres?...why waste your time cheering for them, we all know the Senators own the cup this year.

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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

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ArtCatDom: P.S. Go Sabres! Spank those Flyers!

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Arpig: Sabres?...why waste your time cheering for them, we all know the Senators own the cup this year.

QUICK - Call missing persons.We found the two people who are interested in Hockey!

I'd offer the script idea to "Without a Trace" but since one of these guys is from the US, it's not a plausible plot.