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Stars & Stripes - Canadian Brass Salute America

Canadian Brass
Release Date: 05/18/2010 
Label:  Opening Day   Catalog #: 7382   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  John Philip Sousa,  Traditional,  Samuel Augustus Ward,  George M. Cohan,   ... 
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

"Here are 16 over-the-top tracks, featuring replica drums from the Colonial and Civil War eras, all toasting America. The drums were custom-made in Vermont, and you hear them to best advantage in 'Drums of Liberty,' a salute to the drummers on the battlefield over the centuries.... The themes all get impressive, imaginative treatment with their dashing fanfares and imaginative touches. The flat-footed 'My Country, ’Tis of Thee' gets a burst of panache from a few bars of Aaron Copland’s 'Fanfare for the Common Man.' 3˝ out of 4" -- The Buffalo News "Here are 16 over-the-top tracks, featuring replica drums from the Colonial and Civil War eras, all toasting America. The drums were custom-made in Vermont, and you hear them to best advantage in 'Drums of Liberty,' a salute to the drummers on the battlefield over the centuries.... The themes all get impressive, imaginative treatment with their dashing fanfares and imaginative touches. The flat-footed 'My Country, ’Tis of Thee' gets a burst of panache from a few bars of Aaron Copland’s 'Fanfare for the Common Man.' 3˝ out of 4" -- The Buffalo News Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1897; USA 
2.
Military Might by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
3.
America the Beautiful by Samuel Augustus Ward
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1882 
4.
Over There by George M. Cohan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1917; USA 
5.
You're a grand old flag by George M. Cohan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1906; USA 
6.
Battle Hymn of the Republic by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
7.
When Johnny comes marching home by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Written: USA 
8.
Dixie by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
9.
Hail, Columbia by Philip Phile
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Classical 
Written: 1789; USA 
10.
The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
11.
America "My country, 'tis of thee" by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: by 1831; USA 
12.
Chester by William Billings
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Classical 
Written: 1770/1778; USA 
13.
O Canada! by Calixa Lavallée
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: 19th Century; Canada 
14.
Shenandoah by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Written: USA 
15.
National Emblem by Edwin Eugene Bagley
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1906; USA 
16.
Drums of Liberty by Traditional
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Canadian Brass
Notes: Arranged by Robin Engelman.  

Featured Sound Samples

A George M. Cohan Salute (Cohan)
Shenandoah (Traditional)

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