Search - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band :: Military Marches - Ultimate Collection Vol. 4 - John Philip Sousa - 20 Marches 1899-1916 - U.S. Marine Band - New Digital Recordings

    &nbspMany today are just discovering the genius of John Philip Sousa. And what better way than with these fresh digital recordings performed by the world class band he once commanded. The deep roots that exist between Sousa and the Marine band date back over a century when he led them for 12 years. This spiritual bond is reflected in these brilliant recordings which capture the essence of Sousa.     &nbsp"Military Marches of John Philip Sousa ? Ultimate Collection Volume 4" comprises of new digital recordings of John Sousa?s brilliant marches. It is the United States Marine Band's ("The President's Own") first comprehensive collection of Sousa's marches since the 1970s. The recordings were initiated by Director Col. Jason K. Fettig. The collection is presented in chronological order.     &nbspThis fourth volume in the five volume series contains 20 new digital recordings. The recordings were done in 2018 and cover 20 marches composed between 1899 and 1916. This period contains such favorites as ?The Man Behind the Gun?, ?Jack Tar?, ?Hail to the Spirit of Liberty?, ?The Invincible Eagle?, ?The Diplomat?, and ?The Fairest of the Fair?.     &nbspThe musical score of each march has been carefully edited and corrected by Col. Fettig and Music Production Chief Master Gunnery Sgt. Donald Patterson using some of the earliest known publications and incorporate performance practices employed by the Marine Band that are modeled on those of "The March King" himself. The recordings in this collection capture how Sousa himself would have performed them.     &nbspMany of the marches in this set of ?Military Marches of John Philip Sousa ? Ultimate Collection? were staples in Sousa?s regular concert repertoire and were included in the ?Encore Books? used by the Sousa Band. A complete set of his Encore Books resides in the U.S. Marine Band Library and Archives and are referenced extensively by the Marine Band not only as a guide for some of Sousa?s special performance practice, but also to ascertain the exact instrumentation he employed in his own performances of his marches. ?Military Marches of John Philip Sousa ? Ultimate Collection? appears in chronological order and is based on some of the earliest known sources for each composition. Additionally, the alterations traditionally employed by the United States Marine Band in performance are incorporated throughout; either those specifically documented by Sousa?s musicians or changes modeled on the customary practices of ?The March King.? MARCHES CONTAINED ON THE CD:-
1) Hands Across The Sea
2) The Man Behind the Gun
3) Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
4) The Invincible Eagle
5) The Pride of Pittsburgh
6) Imperial Edward
7) Jack Tar
8) The Diplomat
9) The Free Lance
10) Powhatans Daughter
11) The Fairest of the Fair
12) The Glory of the Yankee Navy
13) The Federal
14) From Maine to Oregon
15) Columbias Pride
16) Lambs March
17) New York Hippodrome
18) The Pathfinder of Panama
19) America First
20) The Boy Scouts of America