John Williams conducts new arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner" 

"America's Greatest Living Composer" That is right on the money.

john williams is the man

Somewhere in the world a bald eagle is shedding a tear

John Williams and America? Nothing can top this!

Its funny. As a boy, I listened to this, and I felt something deep within. Having served my country and bled for her; the anthem means something entirely different. Its hard to fight back tears as I listen to each note played. Each time the swelling of the brass carries the choir, I can hardly contain my tears of passion and love for this country. Forget about the politics, and just love this country for what it is. Home.

my god its brings to teers seeing john williams do the national anthem :')

I not only love America and its star spangled banner but I love john Williams music just as much

It's official. John Williams makes everything sound 10 times greater than it already was.

MAKES MY NECK HAIRS TINGLE and stand up every TIME in any version !! GREATEST NATIONAL ANTHEM in all of civilization

What a beautiful tune this is, and played with such majesty, love it !!!!

Dr Stadler, Dr Grant, welcome to america.

God Bless America🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

BRAVO From the time as a child I stood for our anthem, for our Vets and our Pledge Even now 66 yrs later when I hear our Pledge and Anthem I still stand and tears come down my face and my throat chokes. To all of the men and women and yes children who have died to help America become the great land she is, and through the ages THANK YOU PAX+

This is actually a rearrangement of his earlier version for the 2004 Rose Bowl - one of my all-time favourites.

I love the extra harmonies in this arrangement. Thank you, Maestro Williams.

God bless America! Brings tears to my eyes.

This was an amazing rendition for the occasion the sixteenth notes in the base line near the first ending gave me chills and those herald trumpets are awesome. For general use, however, I would like to see the Stravinsky arrangement used more often as it is easier for the average person to sing.

This brought tears to my eyes. Remembering the price that was paid by our forefathers, ... and tears because of what our country has allowed to happen to it now. It is tragic. I pray those who are destroying it are ensnared in their own perversions and vanities.

John Williams can end a song like no one ever has... He completes the emotional feelings and gives a sense of completion by his writing... He to me is the GOAT Greatest of all time...

😂😆😄 This arrangement is soooo Williams. Pomp, circumstance and little bit of Star Wars.... I LOVE IT!!!!

Williams knocked it out of the park

Star Wars Spangled Banner?

Yes, it too was beautiful, It sounded as if the Flag was coming out of the rubble's of war. John Williams has always been a favorite of mine and I thought it was an honor to have him in Washington DC. Thank you for sharing Mr. Stamp's.

John Williams he's the man

God bless The United States of America!

John Williams turns in Spiritual Hymn every Music He directs and orchestrates. Blessed Him!

John is an angel of our better nature, he will inherit the Earth.

The best rendition I have heard to date.

The greatest living American composer regardless of medium. A true gem. Hooah and God bless America

After serving in 2 wars in combat in both South China Sea and Persian Gulf and 66 yrs I still get goose bumps every time the Star Spangled Banner is played. The United States of America is not perfect yet, but we are working on that perfection. Never give up and love each other always.

Awesome. Any Patriot would be excited to hear this rendition.

I love John Williams.

Stirring orchestration, beautifully performed!

Please rise for the flag and the national anthem of United States .

if you know the history of the battle and where the lawyer author was as he scribble down the words as he waited on a British ship to see if our flag was still on the fort as it was and how as the British gave up and sailed away and we raised a most huge magnificent flag over the fort that the British were amazed it is a story from the war of 1812. The lawyer was Francis Scott keye trying to get the release of an American held by the British......great performance. I am proud of our military.

I love seeing John Williams conducting the Imperial March live. Is awesome

I love how it sounds different and similar at the same time.

Who is this who looks forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, Pure as the sun, Awesome as an army with banners?

Quelle émotion... Ce monumentale... # Love Monsieur John WILLIAMS....

Absolutly beautiful.

I love music John Williams is great amen

OMG i saw my music teacher mrs Lansbury

The land of the free and the home of the brave. We need America

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video!!!! Happy early birthday, America 2018!!

Hallowed be THY Name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got goosebumps listening to this. 10/10 would recommend.

God bless America!!

What an Amazing and Incredible Arrangement of this Beautiful song!

The Force is strong with this one....

im not sure if this is normal but this just moved me to tears with the power he brought to the song and the fact that i am so proud to be an american. I am just so glad the amongst all our differences, America can be united under our flag and our national anthem (with the exception of colin Kaepernick)

that was beautiful

So beautiful

Most beautiful flag IN THE WORLD.

When I think I've known sufficiently of Williams' prolific work, then I get surprised, time and again.

I love the US,I wish one day I can be a member of the great nation

If only USA would be like Russia and have choirs and ensembles perform their national anthem at major events, etc. This arrangement by John Williams stands up there with Russia's anthem. Very patriotic.

Oh good lord, I must have stepped on a pin in this room full of dust particles where someone must be cutting onions.

Beautiful

Most national anthems are intended to be sung by the people, in an act of communal bonding. The US national anthem is intended to be performed by professionals, while the people passively listen.

very nice hallo from Brazil.

Goose bumps!

Gave me goosebumps

great nation... from germany

A fitting and tasteful arrangement.

I´m not even American but I can´t deny it sounds Glorious!

My history teacher recently started teaching our class about the war of 1812 and we watched a documentary and the battle of fort McHenry is just so cool to me, (I like the Battle of New Orleans too, Jackson was one of my favorite presidents)

This has to be a movie

Great country blessed by god to be city of light in world peace love happiness faith in the father of heavenly lights

Please all rise for the national anthem of the United States of America.

...Wow.

Got back from Baltimore yesterday, went and visited Fort McHenry and saw the flag pole of where Francis Scott key would be inspired to right the Star Spangled Banner...... Life changing PS: Go birds! #Orioles

awesome

The original tune to it is an old English drinking song called "Anacreon In Heaven," the official song of a high class British club that did a little bit of singing and socializing--and a whole lot of drinking. So stfu about "keeping it the same".. It's not very American in the first place. Just the words.

This came up on my youtube feed, and I was astounded because it's so complex on multiple channels of performance from various sources. The new modulations bring it back to life. Can we keep this one? :)

The handful of "thumbs down" are from America-hating Reds.

May the Force be with the United States of America !

I'm morally obligated to watch this every year

I know it will never happen but I would love to see the day that the POW / MIA flag could be packed away because all our POW/ MIA have came home. I can wish, Can't I ? Vietnam Veteran 1969 - 70 101st Airborne Call me old school but I like the original song better

Proud to be an American.

2:34 Thank you

THE GOATTTT!!!

This arrangement is what should be played at the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics!

It starts at 2:30 Kawan...

I was saddened when he didn't include the Imperial March into it somewhere in there.

John Williams sounds like a 30 year old. I expected his voice to sound a lot rougher.

when did john hammond start conducting

This is Super Bowl worthy.

American nation is right of liberty 🗽🗽🗽🗽

OMG JOHN WILLIAMS?????

I always get a bit nervous when I see all those people on the 4th and very large gathering like that...I am equally glad when things go well and nothing bad happens.

When you step back and really think about our Anthem, you realize that it begins with a question and it also ends with a question. This is very fitting for a country that was founded as an experiment. There is a quest for freedom and equality that is never quite achieved. The USA is always a work in process. Does that star spangled banner yet wave?

I really like the john williams liberty fanfare playing :) (while Bergeron monologues...)

Somewhere a bald eagle is shedding a tear and shooting something red

John Williams looks like John Hammond... No disrespect, I love his music and Jurassic Park is one of my favorite films/scores.

2016 Next Year.

Superman March needs to be the US national anthem.

Didn't John Williams create star wats

Could someone please fix Maj. Winchester's tie?

Check out Jack Stamp's rendition for wind band. For a real lump in the throat and tear in the eye. Too much Hollywood in John William's new version.

John Williams our modern day Beethoven