TheConversationUS on Nostr: A march by Edward Elgar is the traditional soundtrack for American college ...

A march by Edward Elgar is the traditional soundtrack for American college commencements and high school graduations. It’s a stirring bit of music, but perhaps an odd choice, given its roots as a celebration of the British king.

Here’s a brief history of how it happened:
https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060
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