Ian Deterling

The Star-Spangled Banner Clarinet Ensemble

The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith)

  • clarinet ensemble

  • ca. 1:30

Program Notes

Composed by John Stafford Smith, arr. Ian Deterling.

  • Triumphant and textually rich, this elegant rendition of the national anthem is reflective of the United States; arranged democratically where each part has a degree of independence, the culmination of these distinct voices come together to form a cohesive whole.

Instrumentation:

  • E-Flat Clarinet (optional)

  • B-Flat Clarinets 1-6

  • Alto Clarinet (optional)

  • Bass Clarinets 1, 2

  • Contrabass Clarinet (optional)