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In 1941, having just arrived in America, Stravinsky arrangedThe Star-Spangled Bannerfor chorus and orchestra. The composer himself regarded this arrangement as superior to every other versiun that he had ever heard. However, when, after the premiere which had gone smoothly, he sent a manuscript to M...

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Published inThe Apollonian Clockwork p. 22
Main Authors Louis Andriessen, Elmer Schönberger
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam University Press 15.03.2006
Subjects
Artists
Arts
Behavioral sciences
Boat operators
Composers
Criminology
Economic disciplines
Economics
Employment
Labor economics
Mariners
Melody
Music
Music arrangement
Music composition
Music ensembles
Music theory
Musical chords
Musical performance
Musical pitch
Musicians
Occupations
Orchestras
Performing arts
Recidivism
Seventh chords
Technical personnel
Tonal theory
Tonic chords
Transport workers
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Summary:In 1941, having just arrived in America, Stravinsky arrangedThe Star-Spangled Bannerfor chorus and orchestra. The composer himself regarded this arrangement as superior to every other versiun that he had ever heard. However, when, after the premiere which had gone smoothly, he sent a manuscript to Mrs Roosevclt to be auctioned for charity, she refused the gift. According to the arranger, 'my major seventh chord in the second strain of the piece, the part patriotic ladics like best, must have embarrassed some high official'. In the setting of national anthems, major seventh chords arc not allowed (Ex. 1). 'My'
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