A Fantasia on The Star Spangled Banner. Composed by J.S. Smith. Arranged by Vernal Pasternak. Concert Band. RWS Symphony Band Series. Extra full score. Composed 2018. Duration 3 minutes, 18 seconds. RWS Music Company #RWS-1801-01. Published by RWS Music Company (CL.RWS-1801-01).
Home Of The Brave stems from a final sentence in the Star-Spangled Banner – that the United States’ flag would forever stand. John M. Pasternak takes a contemporary approach to the Star-Spangled Banner as the melody line is woven through various instruments as solo lines on top of new and intriguing harmonies. The work culminates with the traditional playing of O say does that Star-Spangled Banner and then fades into the distance.
