@DerAnstifter - the words were written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 when we had to defeat the British for a 2nd time on our soil. No offense taken if you're talking about where the music came from - which is still a matter of which historian you talk to.
@wintereis57 Is the president's own marine band enough of a "citation" for you? Older manuscripts in music dont have citable material unlke manuscripts in other disciplines. Its mostly tradition that dictates these kinds of things.
@wintereis57 Because that's how the anthem is supposed to sound. It was originally written to be bright and vibrant, not the temo of a funeral march that people take it at nowadays...
@DerAnstifter - the words were written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 when we had to defeat the British for a 2nd time on our soil. No offense taken if you're talking about where the music came from - which is still a matter of which historian you talk to.
elcash53 3 weeks ago
@Olebrucanism more like the United States of America, the nation that is the land of the free and home of the brave.
mstevens94 3 weeks ago
@wintereis57 Is the president's own marine band enough of a "citation" for you? Older manuscripts in music dont have citable material unlke manuscripts in other disciplines. Its mostly tradition that dictates these kinds of things.
oklahomma 1 month ago
@oklahomma Uh-huh. Citation?
wintereis57 1 month ago
@wintereis57 Because that's how the anthem is supposed to sound. It was originally written to be bright and vibrant, not the temo of a funeral march that people take it at nowadays...
oklahomma 1 month ago
Why are they taking this soooooo fast?
wintereis57 1 month ago
god bless america
MrSidewinder1959 3 months ago
too fast
Cacacos 3 months ago
This anthem's music was taken from a canteen song or something like that. No offense meant.
DerAnstifter 3 months ago
amazing, great!! that sound!! I love my anthem!
aragorn382 4 months ago 2