Readers reply: Why are national anthems almost always orchestral?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and…
The Guardian reports that the long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts This week’s question: Why is a child saying ‘Na-na, na-na-na!’ so annoying?
When – and by whom – was it decided that brass and strings best represent a country’s identity? Where are the power-pop or folk varieties?
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