Orchestra USA - Sonorities - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Catherine Hope-Cunningham writes InchThis project started in 2006 as an effort to archive the stories of Dr. Paul Bierley, Sousa historian and biographer. Anyone who has listened to Paul talk about Sousa knows that he was an animated storyteller, gesturing as he spoke with a look of amusement-meets- contentment, and with a certainty that this was important stuff. Paul was correct, as we now know how important John Philip Sousa was in the early development of Wind Band repertoire. However, I wanted bring awareness to the fact that Sousa wrote more than just marches. The repertoire in the project was selected to expand awareness of non-march works, as well as to share the story of how Paul became interested in Sousa. He literally risked his life in grade school, staying home to hear Sousa on the radio before rushing to school... Paul was our family friend and a band buddy of my husband Todd Cunningham, having shared many years in the Brass Band of Columbus low brass section. Through two decades of friendship, there were many stories shared over sub sandwiches, pizza and Coke. In 2006, we recorded him telling Sousa stories to the newly-established Ohio Capital Winds. While we did record the works, OCW was too new to have a budget, and we couldn't afford a proper venue or recording engineer. So, we recorded the music in the InchgymnatoriumInch at The Wellington School, using rudimentary recording equipment. The result was not publishable, as it was the only recording we could afford, but we had succeeded in archiving Paul's stories! I vowed to re-record and publish it 'someday, when we can afford it.' Fast forward to 2018, we still couldn't afford a proper venue, but thankfully, Thomas Worthington High School donated the venue over winter break. In the capable hands of Mark J. Morette, we laid down the tracks that we had laid down twelve years before, with a few of the s

Enjoy a collection of classical works performed by the Mantovani Orchestra! Album Tracks 1. Americana Suite 2. Belle of the Ball 3. Big Country, the 4. Entertainer, the 5. Give My Regards to Broadway 6. Gone with the Wind 7. Long Ago and Far Away 8. Slaughter on 10th Avenue 9. Stephen Foster Suite 10. Superman 11. Take the InchAInch Train 12. Tea for Two 13. Yellow Rose of Texas

Louis Ferdinand Herold was born to write for the theatre. This much is obvious from these present recordings. Herold's many theatrical works these days are rarely performed, but the brilliant orchestration, easy-to-remember motives, and a touch of amiable exoticism are the main ingredients that make these performances a InchclassicInch of early 19th-century French instrumental music. Album Tracks 1. Zampa Overture 2. Le PRÉ Aux Clercs Overture 3. Allegro Maestoso 4. Andante 5. Minuetto 6. Rondo. Vivace 7. Introduction Largo. Allegro Molto 8. Andante 9. Rondo