[Dixielandjazz] Early SSB 3/4 time arrangement (was Re: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 61, Issue 52

[David Richoux]

Don't know how old this particular version is:
http://www.web-helper.net/PDMusic/101BestSongs/StarSpangledBanner1.gif
http://www.web-helper.net/PDMusic/101BestSongs/StarSpangledBanner2.gif

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Dave Richoux
On Jan 29, 2008, at 1:45 PM, eupher dude wrote:

>
> Actually, "The Star Spangled Banner" (rather, the melody to which  
> the poem "To The Defence of Ft McHenry" became connected) IS a waltz.
>
> "To Anacreon In Heaven", or "The Anacreontic Song" was written for  
> the Anacreon Society by Mr Stafford (can't remember his first name-- 
> James??)  It became quite famous as a British pub song.  Lots of  
> lyrics were attached to the melody, and it naturally made its way  
> to the colonies.  After Key's poem was written and became well  
> known, someone put the two together.
>
> There's a great arrangement from about 1880 (the Stafford  
> arrangement) which is literally played as a waltz.  Or, should be.
>
> Any more, the tune is played/sung too slowly, by my taste.  It's  
> not a great tune for singing, but the lyrics are great (IMO,  
> naturally.)  Much less the ornamentation.
>
> So, a little Anacreon-istic history lesson.
>
> steve 'www.bluegraybrassbrass.com' hoog
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