Rudolph Ganz, Patriotism, and Standardization of The Star-Spangled Banner, 1907-1958

This audiobook traces the evolving history of the music for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” from a 1907 letter to President Roosevelt to the 1958 congressional hearings on the National Anthem, highlighting key developments over five decades. It also explores the later contributions of Swiss-born American pianist Rudolph Ganz within this cultural context. The narrative situates these events during a time when public patriotism was particularly prominent among immigrant musicians.