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O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of The Star Spangled Banner

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America’s national anthem forged a vision of unity. Today, says a musicologist, it can also highlight “whether the country is living up to its ideals.”

Clague’s fascinating story of America’s national anthem examines its history and powerful meaning today. In O Say Can You Hear? Mark Clague brilliantly weaves together the stories of the song and the nation it represents. Examining the origins of both text and music, alternate lyrics and translations, and the song’s use in sports, at times of war, and for political protest, he argues that the anthem’s meaning reflects?and is reflected by?the nation’s quest to become a more perfect uni...

Mark Clague explores its meaning and music in “O Say Can You Hear” | Culture

NONFICTION: A fascinating history of Americas national anthem that examines the origins of the song and the many ways it has been used.

In his comprehensive study of the national anthem, a historian and musicologist examines our complicated relationship to a famously challenging song.

There are so many American myths: the Mayflower Story, George Washington never telling a lie, and then there is Francis Scott Key penning the lyrics to what became our national anthem. How much is of the "Star-Spangled Banner" story is true? Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative impact." She welcomes back musicologist Mark Clague, whose new book, "O Say Can You Hear?" breaks down the music from the myth.

Brevard Music Center (BMC) will present The Brevard Project: Reimagining the Future of Orchestral Programming, a six-day intensive seminar and think-tank on orchestral programming intended for professionals and influencers in

American democracy is a chaotic experiment, yet many Americans today may be united less by patriotism than by a shared anxiety.