Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 20 Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra & Keith Brion

• John Philip Sousa (1854 - 1932):
• 1 Sousa: Oh, How I've Waited for You 06:46
• 2 Sousa: El Capitan: Fantasia No. 1 (Arr. V. Ragone for Wind Band) [Ed. D. Stern] 11:02
• 3 Sousa: Chris and the Wonderful Lamp: The Patient Egg (Version for Wind Band) 02:53
• 4 Sousa: The Free Lance: Girls Who Have Loved "The Mystery of History" (Version for Wind Band) 02:33
• 5 Sousa: The Bride Elect: The Snow Baby (Version for Wind Band) 03:30
• 6 Sousa: A Bouquet of Beloved Inspirations 17:54
• 7 Sousa: Good-Bye 11:57
• 8 Sousa: Follow the Swallow 05:30
• Total Runtime 01:02:05

Info for Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 20

John Philip Sousa personified turn-of-the-century America—the comparative innocence and brash energy of an advancing nation. His ever-touring band represented America across the globe and brought lively and entertaining music to hundreds of American towns. Sousa’s name is eternally connected with famous marches such as The Stars and Stripes Forever, but his exceptional inventiveness also saw the creation of popular operettas such as El Capitan. This program also includes Sousa’s adaptations of humorous songs and popular ballads as well as his Good-Bye, based on the idea of Haydn’s ‘Farewell’ Symphony but with a modern twist.

"This is a wonderful series and this latest release brings us a range of Sousa’s own arrangements of popular music specifically for his own band. It draws on music hall songs as well as arrangements from El Capitan and Good-Bye. The musicians are obviously enjoying themselves playing it and this communicates with ease." (Lark Reviews)

Royal Welsh College of Music
Drama Wind Orchestra
Keith Brion, conductor

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