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America’s relationship with its national anthem is complicated. Author Mark Clague says it both “echoes the past and gives voice to our present.”
Clague is an author and musicologist. His new book on the history of Francis Scott Key’s most famous work is called “O Say Can You Hear.”
It is an anthem that resounds with the hopes of many. It also serves as witness to a country of many contradictions. There are parts we never sing anymore.
Our guide on this historical and musical journey is Joseph Horowitz. He says America’s national anthem is controversial today for three main reasons:
Clague is an author and musicologist. His new book on the history of Francis Scott Key’s most famous work is called “O Say Can You Hear.”
It is an anthem that resounds with the hopes of many. It also serves as witness to a country of many contradictions. There are parts we never sing anymore.
Our guide on this historical and musical journey is Joseph Horowitz. He says America’s national anthem is controversial today for three main reasons:
'O Say Can You Hear'
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National Anthem
Music
Singing
American History
War of 1812
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Had a hard time listening to the Boston Pops playing all the patriotic music last night. Think many of the Jan 6 detainees who claim to be "patriots" should have that music piped in to their jail cells for an hour every day.
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Ukraine Armed Forces sings Star Spangled Banner on July 4th
Ukraine Armed Forces sing The Star Spangled Banner for July 4th honoring the U.S.
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen: Of all the people to sing our National Anthem, this one is definitely the best. And if there is anyone right now who is dealing with watching o'er the ramparts, the bombs bursting in air....
Slava Ukraini!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv0nddP6EpI
Slava Ukraini!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv0nddP6EpI
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Awesome, there is not anything wrong when The hope they found while in battle, that gave them hope, The rockets red glare, they bombarding in Air, gave proof thru the night, that our flag was still there, oh say that star spangled banner yet wave, over the land of the free. And the Home of the Brave
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