Dudley Buck (1839-1909) was a composer, conductor, and music teacher who helped establish the organ in American musical life. Buck was a teacher of Charles Ives and one easily sees the influence when comparing Ives' Variations on 'America' with these Concert Variations. The Concert Variations on "The Star-Spangled Banner" are a standard in organ repertoire. This music is challenging, full of romantic flourishes, counterpoint, and part singing, but still accessible to amateur Organist.