The fascinating story of America’s national anthem and an examination of its powerful meaning today.
O Say Can You Hear: A Cultural Biography of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
According to https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393651386
..."In O Say Can You Hear? Mark Clague...tells 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 union. From victory song to hymn of sacrifice and vehicle for protest, the story of Key’s song is the story of America itself."Great article at Nortons: https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393651386
"[an] immensely interesting and readable history."
― Peter Sagal, New York Times
"[O Say Can You Hear] matches rigorous scholarship with clear, engaging writing on a wide range of anthem-related questions."
― Colin Woodard, Washington Post
"A fascinating history of America's national anthem that examines the origin of the song and the many ways it has been used."
― Glenn A. Altschuler, Star Tribune
"A thoughtful and elegant history of America's national anthem."
― The Economist
"A fascinating, illuminating contribution to our understanding of the history of the ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ from its storied birth during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 to its place today as a cornerstone of twenty-first century culture wars centering on Americans’ emotional attachment to the Stars and Stripes. Highly recommended."
― Marc Leepson, author of What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life
"In O Say Can You Hear? Mark Clague shows that the genesis and evolution of our cherished national anthem was always a lightning rod for argument. It is a necessary, timely, and inspiring read."
― Thomas Hampson, Grammy Award-winning baritone and member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
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Mark Clague is professor of musicology and American culture at the University of Michigan, associate dean at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and codirector of the American Music Institute. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Reviews:
"[an] immensely interesting and readable history."
― Peter Sagal, New York Times
"[O Say Can You Hear] matches rigorous scholarship with clear, engaging writing on a wide range of anthem-related questions."
― Colin Woodard, Washington Post
"A fascinating history of America's national anthem that examines the origin of the song and the many ways it has been used."
― Glenn A. Altschuler, Star Tribune
"A thoughtful and elegant history of America's national anthem."
― The Economist
― Marc Leepson, author of What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life
― Thomas Hampson, Grammy Award-winning baritone and member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
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Mark Clague is professor of musicology and American culture at the University of Michigan, associate dean at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and codirector of the American Music Institute. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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