John Philip Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 5

John Philip Sousa (Composer), Keith Brion (Conductor), Royal Artillery Band (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Royal Artillery Band
• Conductor: Keith Brion
• Composer: John Philip Sousa
• Audio CD (September 21, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos American
• ASIN: B0002JEG7C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

John Philip Sousa, known affectionately as "The March King", 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. This Naxos series of recordings aims to record Sousa’s complete works for wind band, including the 136 marches and numerous other scores. Featured on this fifth disc in the series are The Atlantic City Pageant, named after the famous beauty pageant, Cubaland, a colorful suite whose three movements reflect the changing government of the Caribbean country, and The Diplomat, one of Sousa’s personal favorites.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sousa authenticity, October 31, 2006

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Ernest E. Allen Jr. (Smyrna, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Philip Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 5 (Audio CD)

The "British reserve" sound of the Royal Artillery Band, to which some have referred, is, according to friends who actually heard Sousa's Band - the touring band, not the one on records - probably closer to the authentic Sousa sound than to the more "brash" sounds of today to which we have become accustomed. Sousa used cornets, seated on the outside right, from the first circle to the rear, facing the podium. This produced a more mellow sonority than we're accustomed to hearing. This balance is apart from matters of performance style which conductor Brion takes care of well. The music is played, as nearly as can be determined, the way Sousa actually played. For authenticity I heartily recommend all five volumes in this set.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Sousa, February 21, 2009

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Ronald Carson (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Philip Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 5 (Audio CD)

Why you should consider buying this:
1. Solid interpretations of Sousa's Music
2. A very balanced expressive wind band.
3. More than just marches.
4. Nice program notes with each track.

You may not want to buy this if:
You want just Sousa marches. Try Fredrick Fennel and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. Fennell Conducts Sousa

You might consider the Marine Band's recordings. They also play more than just Sousa marches.Sousa: Sousa Original - Volume 1; United States Marine Band Sousa Original II / United States Marine Band

I enjoy the music of John Philip Sousa. For 35 years I've listen to many interpretations of his marches. This CD is one of a series with the goal to record all of Sousa's works. The collection is an excellent representation of the "Sousa Style". I find it amazing that various conductors can bring out particular instruments that give the piece an extra flair, and these will give listeners something different that other directors have overlooked. Be assured that the director has paid attention to detail. Give a listen to the excerpts and hear the quality of the band. I believe it to be well balanced, expressive and virtually error free.