Our National Anthem at the Olympics....essay?

Question

So proud to stand atop the podium with a medal

of gold as the Star Spangled Banner plays in a

version written by some musicant. This musicant

who composed this version of our glorious anthem

obviously doesn't understand the original composers

intent. In music there is a 'Climax'. It should be the most heart wrenching moment of the song. In our anthem, the 'climax' runs thus;

"And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there."

In the Olympic version the climax is "wusified" with violins and violas in unison at an adagio pace. What a disgrace. When you are singing of war (or witnessing it as the original composer did) i.e. rockets and bombs, the climax should have timpani, horns, strong bass, and possibly violins silently in the background played at a loud andante to prepare the soldier for battle.

I have to hit the mute when the violins come on.

The rest is fine. Get rid of those stupid slow violins at the climax!!!

Answer 1

Our National Anthem at the Olympics....

.... and just which "our" would that be then.  This is a www (i.e. world wide) forum after all.

Answer 2

You're right, they should hire another 'musicant'.

Answer 3

and your question is???

Answer 4

It's not a great song to be honest, that's why no one ever sings along... I wish it were more hip or had some sort of beat to it. I love America but get a new anthem, it's lame!

Answer 5

If you've ever heard the anthem played at a sports event, you know the climax of the song is at "O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave."

If you care so much about the original composer's intent... the tune is from an old drinking song. The lyrics were written as a poem by Francis Scott Key, and were later put to music.

We all know what "essay" means. On this website, questions are in the form of a question, or someone will report them. This is not a discussion forum.