Search - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band :: ESSENTIAL SOUSA - 40 Best Military Marches - John Philip Sousa - 2 CD - U.S. Marine Band - New Digital Recordings Inc. ?The Washington Post? ?Stars & Stripes Forever? ?Liberty Bell? "Semper Fedelis"

      If you are wanting the ultimate experience of John Philip Sousa?s best 40 marches, then this it. Superb new digital recordings performed as the March King himself would have performed them by the Military Band he once led around a 100 years ago...     &nbspMany today are just discovering the genius of John Philip Sousa. And what better way than with these fresh new dynamic digital recordings performed by the U.S. Marine Band, 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"ESSENTIAL SOUSA ? 40 Best Military Marches ? John Philip Sousa" comprises of new digital recordings of John Sousa?s most brilliant marches. It is the United States Marine Band's ("The President's Own") first comprehensive recordings of Sousa's marches since the 1970s. The recordings were initiated by Director Col. Jason K. Fettig and were made between 2015 and 2019. The collection is presented in chronological order.     &nbspThis compilation contains 40 new digital recordings of Sousa?s all-time best 40 marches, which of course includes ?The Stars and Stripes Forever? ?The Washington Post? ?Semper Fidelis? and ?The Liberty Bell?. See the track listing below for all 40 brilliant marches contained on this CD. The 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.     &nbspMost of the marches in this set of ?ESSENTIAL SOUSA ? 40 Best Military Marches - John Philip Sousa? 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? 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.?     &nbspIncluded is a full color 32 page booklet insert which contains interesting facts about the March King, his marches, and the U.S. Marine Band. CD 1:-
1) Our Flirtation
2) Sound Off
3) The Gladiator
4) National Fencibles
5) Semper Fidelis
6) The Picador
7) The Thunderer
8) The Washington Post
9) Corcoran Cadets
10) The High School Cadets
11) The Loyal Legion
12) The Liberty Bell
13) Manhattan Beach
14) King Cotton
15) El Capitan
16) The Stars and Stripes Forever
17) The Bride Elect
18) Hands Across The Sea
19) The Man Behind the Gun
20) Hail to the Spirit of Liberty CD 2:-
1) The Invincible Eagle
2) Imperial Edward
3) Jack Tar
4) The Diplomat
5) The Fairest of the Fair
6) The Glory of the Yankee Navy
7) The Pathfinder of Panama
8) America First
9) The Naval Reserve
10) US Field Artillery
11) The White Rose
12) Wisconsin Forwa