NAXOS AMERICAN

In addition to his world-famous marches, John Philip Sousa was a master of the piquant Humoresque, of which there are two examples here. The first, On the 5.15, is a popular song detailing the...

John Philip Sousa' tireless touring with his world-famous band and the distinctive quality of his compositions ensured legendary status and the affectionate title of 'The March King'.1. The Salvation...

John Philip Sousa personified the comparative innocence and brash energy of America around the turn of the 20th Century.1. From Maine to Oregon (Arr. K. Brion for Wind Band) 2. The Charlatan Overture...

Spanning over 50 years of composition, Volume 18 reveals Sousa to be a master of operetta and the 'humoresque' just as much as the marches for which he is still referred the world over. Stag Party...

Sousa,John Philip Music For Wind Band 2 CD1. March: The Royal Welch Fusiliers 2. March: Untitled 3. March: The Fairest of the Fair 4. Songs of Grace and Songs of Glory 5. Legend: Willow Blossoms 6...

Still / Bozzer Piano Music CD1. Dark Horsemen 2. Summerland 3. Radiant Pinnacle 4. Cloud Cradles 5. Mystic Pool 6. Muted Laughter 7. Out of the Silence 8. Woven Silver 9. Wailing Dawn 10. A Bit of...

The life and career of the African-American composer William Grant Still qualifies as the quintessential American 'uccess story.'1. I. Singing River: Moderately Slow 2. II. Autumn Night: Lightly 3...

Often referred to as the 'dean of African-American composers', William Grant Still received many honours for his pioneering music for the concert platform, film and television. Still' most...

Still / Jeter / Fort Smith Symphony Afro-American Symphony CD1. In Memoriam 2. Land of Peace 3. Land of Romance 4. Land of Superstition 5. Moderato Assai 6. Adagio 7. Animato 8. Lento, Con Risoluzione

Louise Talma's music shows a keen intellectual mind, but she also engages listeners at a visceral level and entertains them with her originality and quirkiness. She frequently combines motor energy,...

The saxophone quartet is a versatile and exciting medium and the New Hudson Saxophone Quartet is one of the world leaders in the field.1. Sax Quartet 2. Scene 1: Maggie and Ira Doran, a Trip to Deer...

From it's triumphant, star-studded premiere in 1931 until 1985, Peter Ibbetson was the most-performed American opera at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.1. Act I: Dear Lady, Shall We Dance?...