The Royal Norwegian Navy Band, one of Norway's most acclaimed wind ensembles, was founded in 1820 and employs 29 highly skilled professional musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Philip Sousa believed a march 'should make a man with a wooden leg step out', and he standardized the march form as it is known today.
Compositional Technique
John Philip Sousa modified the brass band by decreasing brass and percussion instruments, increasing woodwinds, and adding a harp, creating an ensemble capable of varied programs.
Cultural Impact
The Sousa Band's unprecedented popularity came when few American orchestras existed, making band concerts the most important aspect of U.S. musical life from the Civil War to about 1920.
Performer Biography
Keith Brion, the conductor of this album, leads his own New Sousa Band and is a specialist in Sousa's period style, having published numerous performing editions of his music.
Recording & Production
This album is part of an extensive library of Sousa's music that Keith Brion has been building for Naxos since 1998.
Composer Biography
John Philip Sousa, known as 'The March King', became conductor of the U.S. Marine Band at the age of 26 in 1880.
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