The individual anthems work together to create a greater whole. Some of the anthems may be considered very sophisticated, others very simple. Often, what might be thought of as a dull melody is transformed into something extraordinary simply by being played at the same time. Occasional dissonances do occur, but invariably time passes and something beautiful and unexpected takes place a few bars later.

On a personal level when I listen to the piece, questions occur:

What is a nation?
What is the relationship between myself and the rest of mankind?
What is the function of identity?

I am sure you will have your own questions every bit as personal as mine.

This musical structure of bringing individual parts together as a new whole, to be experienced from different perspectives, echoes what I believe to be at the core of the United Nations or any other international endeavor.