I think that one of the reasons that La Marseillaise is so rousing is because of its tempo. Most national anthems have a comparatively glacial tempo, whereas L

I think that one of the reasons that La Marseillaise is so rousing is because of its tempo. Most national anthems have a comparatively glacial tempo, whereas La Marseillaise is generally played at ~120 BPM, a marching tempo. Il Canto degli Italiani, the Italian national anthem, is similar.