A Sousa Celebration
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JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
A Sousa Celebration
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi
[ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD ]
Release Date: Friday 28 April 2017
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Kristjan Järvi exploits the style and panache of the RSNO in a festive programme of works by Sousa, the American 'March King'. Including such famous pieces as The Stars & Stripes Forever (National March of the USA) and The Liberty Bell (theme tune for Monty Python's Flying Circus). A celebration enhanced by brightly coloured sound captured in surround-sound.
"Washington Post, The Liberty Bell and The Stars and Stripes Forever are all well known, but most of the music here proves a discovery. Sousa is much more than military bombast and brass-band oompah, and Jarvi clearly has an affection for this American Johann Strauss, who could write an affecting Nymphalin, for cello and orchestra, that ought to be better know. The familiar pieces are rollicking fun." Sunday Times
"Looking for something foot-tapping and beguiling, and with a fund of tunes? This Chandos Sousa release could be the answer." Classical Source
Tracks:
Washington Post
Sandalphon Waltzes
The Irish Dragoon: Overture
The Irish Dragoon: Circus Galop
The Thunderer
Humoresque of George Gershwin's Swanee
The Invincible Eagle
Nymphalin
On the wings of lightening
Humoresque on Kern's Look for the Silver Lining
Semper Fidelis
The Dwellers of the Western World: Suite
The Liberty Bell
El Capitan: waltzes
El Capitan March
The Gliding Girl: Tango
The Stars and Stripes Forever
