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Benedict Arnold

Why does a standing British audience at the PROMS bob up and down when Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance is played? Any particular significance?

Posted - July 29, 2018
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  • 22891
    have no idea
      July 29, 2018 4:55 PM MDT
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  • 5835
    That tune always made me think of "That Daring Young Man On The Flying Trapeze". And it's natural to bob your head in time to music you like.

    This post was edited by Not Sure at July 30, 2018 5:40 AM MDT
      July 29, 2018 9:02 PM MDT
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  • 2219
    Mainly English Nationalists. Jerusalem is another favourite of theirs.  This post was edited by Malizz at July 30, 2018 9:18 AM MDT
      July 30, 2018 5:18 AM MDT
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  • Jerusalem is a favourite of mine too. 
      July 30, 2018 9:18 AM MDT
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