Psalm 96

Conceived as a fanfare to precede the presentation of The Star-Spangled Banner, this work can be presented in three different ways: (1) as a concert selection, (2) as a narrated work describing the

This improvisatory work for solo oboe and concert band is very expressive, allowing a lot of freedom for interpretation. Technical issues, besides some range demands, are only moderately difficult. This

This romantic work lends itself to creative interpretation on the part of both soloist and accompanying wind and percussion instruments which often share in what is perhaps more aptly described as a

This work uses a narrator and includes a history of the creation of the national anthem, recitation of the fourth verse, and a stirring fanfare inviting all of those present to recapture the focus by a