The exhilarating conductor Kristjan Järvi exploits the style and panache of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a festive programme of works by the American John Philip Sousa, ‘The March King’. This follows the spectacular recording of works by Julius Fu?ík, made by Neeme Järvi, Kristjan’s father. Including such famous pieces as The Stars and Stripes Forever (National March of the USA), Semper Fidelis (Official March of the US Marine Corps), and The Liberty Bell (theme tune for Monty Python's Flying Circus), this album is a celebration in its own right, enhanced by brightly coloured sound captured in high-quality surround-sound.
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REVIEW:
This fun album mixes theRead more familiar — the thunderous trombone scales and tootling piccolo descants of The Liberty Bell (of Monty Python fame), The Washington Post, and The Stars and Stripes Forever — with elegant extracts from such forgotten operettas as The Irish Dragoon and El Capitan. It’s an infectious selection.
Washington Postby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1889; United States
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Sandalphon Waltzesby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1886; USA
3.
The Irish Dragoon: Overtureby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1915; USA
4.
The Irish Dragoon: Circus Galopby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1915; USA
5.
Thundererby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: circa 1889; United States
6.
Humoresque on Gershwin's "Swanee"by John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1920; USA
7.
Invincible Eagleby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1901; USA
8.
Nymphalinby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: 20th Century Written: 1880; USA
9.
On Wings of Lightningby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1876; USA
Semper Fidelisby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: circa 1888; United States
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Dwellers of the Western Worldby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1910; USA
13.
Liberty Bellby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1893; USA
14.
El Capitan (operetta): Waltzesby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1895; USA
15.
El Capitan (march)by John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1896; USA
16.
Gliding Girlby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1912; United States
17.
Stars and Stripes Foreverby John Philip Sousa Conductor:
Kristjan Järvi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Period: Romantic Written: 1897; USA
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 1 Customer Review )
Unheardf worksJuly 6, 2017By Robert Meehan (Dunwoody, GA)See All My Reviews"Exciting performances of some Sousa works I had never heard before.I am timpanist and Assistant Conductor of the Callanwolde Concert Band in Atlanta GA and have performed many Sousa works such as the Dwellers of the Western World, especially with our guest conductor the late Col. William Baldwin. Col. Baldwin grew up listening to Sousa and hus band, played in the famous Goldman Band while a student at Juilliard, conducted Army bands for over twenty years and was our principal guest conductor until he passed away two years ago at age 93. My only quibble with this recordibng is that the marches were taken at almost galop speed. Sousa write his marches to be marched - 120 beats per minute."Report Abuse