University of Michigan / The Star-Spangled Banner / Kile Smith

American composer Kile Smith composed a brand new melody to the famous lyric by Francis Scott Key. Kile wondered what a “Star-Spangled Banner”, untethered to memory, feeling its way through pride, atrocity, and respect for an ideal might sound like. He pondered the questions, does the flag still fly? Are the people still free and brave?
DMA Dissertation Recital - 2/6/22
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
The University of Michigan
Dakota Cotugno, cello
Joshua Marzan, piano
David Hahn, conductor
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