Shvydkoi started promotion of Russian hymn
Federal agency of culture and cinematography (Rusculture) and "Music" publishing house are concerned with Russian ignorance of own hymn.

Federal agency of culture and cinematography (Rusculture) and "Music" publishing house are concerned with Russian ignorance of own hymn.
Officials and editors set a goal to introduce state hymn of Russia in life of any Russian citizen, and declared about their intention on press-conference in Moscow.
In opinion of the Rusculture head Mikhail Shvydkoi "propaganda of national symbolic in very important and knowledge of hymn along with its canonical performance is vital". Shvydkoi emphasized that without knowledge of hymn it is impossible to "respect oneself, native country, every citizen". He explained that project of hymn popularization will help to learn not only hymn of the country but history of all Russian state hymns.
As the head of "Music" publishing house Mark Zilberquit noted, the matter concerns issue of editorials, devoted to Russian hymn. "There will be scores and voices for symphonic orchestra and chorus, brass band, books and visual aids.
Special attention will be paid to learning of hymn in school. "We want to introduce hymn to life, make pupils to learn it as elder generation used to", - announced Zilberquit. For this purpose posters will be hung in all Russian educational institutions.
It should be mentioned that in the beginning of 2005 delegates of State Duma examined the opportunity of criminal punishment for wrong performance of Russian hymn. Document was removed from consideration after second reading.