John Philip Sousa personified turn-of-the-century America, the comparative innocence and brash energy of a still new nation. His ever touring band represented America across the globe and brought music to hundreds of American towns, earning Sousa the title of “The March King”. His marches are universally acknowledged as the best of the genre and are known for their vigourous melodic line and unrelenting driving effect in combination with innovative use of instrumentation and tonal colour. Presented on this disc are dynamic interpretations by Keith Brion, who has made a lifelong study of Sousa's music.
Tracklist
Artist details
Sousa, John Philip
Hands Across the Sea
1 Hands Across the Sea 02:49
Manhattan Beach
2 Manhattan Beach 02:02
Looking Upward
3 I. By the Light of the Polar Star 04:49
4 II. Beneath the Southern Cross 06:23
5 III. Mars and Venus 07:23
The Invincible Eagle
6 The Invincible Eagle 03:28
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
7 Hail to the Spirit of Liberty 03:16
The Colonial Dames Waltzes
8 The Colonial Dames Waltzes 03:40
Imperial Edward
9 Imperial Edward 02:32
Foshay Tower Washington Memorial
10 Foshay Tower Washington Memorial 02:32
Humoresque on Gershwin's Swanee
11 Humoresque on Gershwin's Swanee 05:39
Daughters of Texas
12 Daughters of Texas 03:16
Kansas Wildcats
13 Kansas Wildcats 02:29
March of the Mitten Men (Power and Glory)
14 March of the Mitten Men (Power and Glory) 03:10
Total Playing Time: 53:28
