A beautiful choral piece, whose inspirational text by the composer encapsulates the dreams and hopes all Americans hold dear, American Hymn is destined for classic status. The broad tune, in triple time, which begins the piece, is memorable and the straightforward part writing, in all three versions, makes the piece accessible to choirs of every degree of accomplishment. Carl Strommen's combination of sincerity and choral expertise has produced an addition to the patriotic choral repertoire that...