By ArtsEdge

“In this audio story, Leonard Slatkin, Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (and former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra), examines the history of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the countless ways it has been adapted by musicians, and the special role it played during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.” Duration: 15:10.

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/AudioStories/music-in-the-military/national-anthem.aspx

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