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For those who weren't able to attend the Hollywood Bowl concert, it's a ritual there that every concert start with the Star Spangled Banner. Philip Glass Ensemble Music Director Michael Riesman made a special arrangement of our national anthem for the occasion which ended up being a bit controversial. Here is a National Anthem - Riesman of the Riesman arrangement which I quite like.
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Glass Notes hints at a controversy about the National Anthem at the recent Hollywood Bowl Philip Glass/LA Philharmonic concert. I, of course, like the arrangement. But then, I blog about classic American music, I'm a real patriot since I grew... [Read More]
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Why was it controversial? I rather like it.
Posted by: Willo the Wisp | July 31, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Yeah I don't hear anything controversial about it. I think it's classy and sounds great.
Posted by: Proman | July 31, 2009 at 02:08 PM
I agree. Very classy. Some of the renditions I've heard over the years make you cringe. And nobody forgot the words.
Posted by: Fran | July 31, 2009 at 10:40 PM
love the arpeggios towards the end. reminds me of the candyman music.
Posted by: billy | August 03, 2009 at 09:36 AM
I was there... was caught by surprise..
Controversy?
Not that I doubt it... though Glass aficionados probably appreciated it!.
Controversy... have you heard the KRONOS quartet's version???
AN extremely beautiful version that REEKS of irony...
Posted by: jMg | August 04, 2009 at 02:45 PM