Re: Origin of HaTikavah Tune

[Alan L. Solomon <as7...>]

On Mon, 3 Jul 1995 100114(dot)750 (at) compuserve(dot)com wrote:

> The 2 opening bars of Hatikvah are strikingly similar to Smetana's
> Vldava from his set of symphonic poems Ma Vlad (My Homeland).
> 
> Was the composer of HaTikvah in any way influenced by this music. It
> is notable that both are nationlistic tunes.
> 
> David Herskovic
> 

The tune is a folk tune common to many European cultures.  Hatikvah is 
but one variation on the tune from many that exist.  The tune existed 
long before Smetana and HaTikvah.

Alan Solomon