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The late Patric Standford may have written these short pieces deliberately to provoke our feedback. If so, his success is reflected in the rich range of readers' comments appearing at the foot of most of the pages.
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John Philip Sousa: Music for Wind Band 21
8.559863 (Naxos, CD)
NEW RELEASE (23 July 2021)
Playing time: 66'05"
Tracks: 3
Booklet pages: 4
℗ 2021 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
© 2021 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Reviewer: Gerald Fenech
Review of John Philip Sousa: Music for Wind Band 21 published on 16 July 2021
Caroline Simpkins, bassoon
Rita Schindler, harp
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Orchestra
Keith Brion, conductor
John Philip Sousa (1854-1932):
1 Chris and the Wonderful Lamp (1899) - selections, arranged by Mike Purton
2 Sisterhood of the States (1915) - realised, edited and reconstructed by Manuel A Arambola
3 Showing Off Before Company (1919) - reconstructed, edited and arranged by Kevin R Tam
Recorded: 15–17 April 2018 at The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, UK