The Star Spangled Banner

Judith Clurman Choral Series-In 1814 Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) wrote new words for a well-known drinking song by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) 'To Anacreon in Heaven' to celebrate America's recent victory over the British. In 1931 Congress passeda law proclaiming 'The Star Spangled Banner' to be the national anthem of the United States.This arrangement by Doug Katsaros was first performed at the Macy's 4th July Fireworks Spectacular onNBC television July 4th 2014. The performers were soloist Idina Menzel Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA and Sherrie Maricle's Dive Jazz Orchestra. The recording of that performance has been added to the permanent archivesat F. McHenry in Balitmore MD.Text (Defence of Fort M'Henry by Francis Scott Key):O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?Whose broadstripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming And the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was stillthere-O! say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Discovery Level 2-In honor of the 200th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner this arrangement for younger singers is a straightforward and useful setting but with some fresh harmonies to add interest for todays choirs and audiences.

Discovery Level 2-In honor of the 200th anniversary of The Star Spangled Banner this arrangement for younger singers is a straightforward and useful setting but with some fresh harmonies to add interest for today's choirs and audiences.

Par STAFFORD SMITH JOHN. This arrangement of The Star Spangled Banner was arranged for the Silverwood Clarinet Choir in Syracuse, New York, adapted here for saxophone choir In its most basic form, can be performed as a solo, simply by using the Alto 1 part. However, as more players become available, add any of the rest of the parts to create more harmonic interest, and perform it as a duet, trio, quartet or choir. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Saxophones