The Bicentennial Collection: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

The Bicentennial Collection: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band

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Early Acoustic Recordings 1899–1914

1 Farewell to Dresden [anonymous] 2:43
2 Hornpipe Polka [anonymous] 2:13
3 National Fencibles John Philip Sousa 2:35
4 Yorktown Centennial John Philip Sousa 2:25
5 Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream Felix Mendelssohn 1:43
6 Washington Post John Philip Sousa 2:35
7 The Liberty Bell John Philip Sousa 2:49
8 The Thunderer John Philip Sousa 2:24
9 Belle of New York Tom Clark 2:52
10 The Red, White and Blue Shaw-Beckett 2:37
11 Selections from Erminie Eduard Jackobowski 2:41
12 Old Hickory Francesco Fanciulli 2:28
13 Manhattan Beach John Philip Sousa 2:31
14 Smoky Mokes Abe Holzmann 1:58
15 Old Club March William H. Santelmann 2:15
16 Admiral Dewey March William H. Santelmann 2:09
17 The Picadore John Philip Sousa 2:09
18 The Merry War March Johann Strauss, Jr. 2:07
19 Semper fidelis John Philip Sousa 1:54
20 The Coquette John Philip Sousa 2:12
21 Lola Waltz Carl Friedemann 2:11
22 Kaiser Friedrich Carl Friedemann 2:11
23 Salute to Washington [anonymous] 2:08
24 Southern Ideal J. C. Heed 2:12
25 Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin 2:34
26 Marsovia Waltzes Henriette Blanke-Belcher 3:22
27 Lincoln Centennial Lee Sanford 3:03
28 Gate City A. F. Weldon 2:54
29 National Emblem Edwin E. Bagley 2:59
30 German Fidelity H. L. Blankenburg 3:02

    Early Acoustic Recordings 1914–1923

    1 Good Night Harvard Douglas S. Moore 3:21
    2 Krupp March Wilhelm Wacek 2:50
    3 Grand Duke of Baden Carl Friedemann 2:44
    4 National Capital Centennial William H. Santelmann 2:54
    5 Marine Corps Institute Taylor Branson 3:19
    6 The Rifle Regiment John Philip Sousa 3:05
    7 Anchors Aweigh Charles A. Zimmerman 3:23
    8 Marche Turque Patrol Richard Eilenburg 2:58
    9 The Messenger C.L. Barnhouse 3:14
    10 Old Comrades Carl Teike 4:05
    11 Polonaise Militaire Frédéric Chopin 4:07
    12 True to the Flag Franz von Blon 3:32
    13 Joyce’s 71st New York Regiment T.B. Boyer 3:43
    14 74th Regiment Frank H. Losey 4:00
    15 The Father of Victory Louis Ganne 3:33
    16 Marche Militaire Franz Schubert 4:20
    17 Washington Post John Philip Sousa 3:49
    18 Brooke’s Triumphal Roland F. Seitz 3:57
    19 Under the Star of the Guard Ernst Stieberitz 4:12
    20 Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 Sir Edward Elgar 4:20

      Historic Soloists

      1 Night Soliloquy Kent Kennan 4:34
      2 Flight of the Bumblebee Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1:16
      3 Fantasie on Themes from Verdi’s Rigoletto Luigi Bassi 5:22
      4 Beautiful Colorado Joseph de Luca 3:52
      5 Serenade Enrico Toselli 2:30
      6 Cornet Duet, “Short and Sweet” Polka Thomas V. Short 2:32
      7 Premier Polka Edward Llewellyn 4:05
      8 My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from Samson et Dalila Camille Saint‐Saëns 4:21
      9 Fantasia Capriccioso Winfred Kemp 4:11
      10 La Joya Edward L. Masters 3:43
      11 Stars in a Velvety Sky Herbert L. Clarke 3:27
      12 Somewhere a Voice Is Calling Arthur F. Tate 1:20
      13 Hungarian Melodies Vincent Bach 4:12
      14 Carnival of Venice Del Staigers 3:04
      15 All Those Endearing Young Charms Simone Mantia 5:21
      16 Starlight Arthur Pryor 3:51
      17 Thoughts of Love Arthur Pryor 4:35
      18 Piece Concertante Samuel Rousseau 6:38
      19 Annie Laurie Arthur Pryor 4:12

        Historic Soloists (continued), Taylor Branson, William F. Santelmann

        1 Andante and Scherzo J. Edouard Barat 5:24
        2 Zigeunerweisen Pablo de Sarasate 4:41
        3 Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville Gioachino Rossini 4:43
        4 Drum Major’s Aria from Le Caïd Ambroise Thomas 5:24
        5 Second Regiment Connecticut David W. Reeves 2:30
        6 Stephen Foster Melodies Stephen Foster, arr. Luis Guzman 1:56
        7 March of the Women Marines Louis Saverino 2:27
        8 The Marines’ Hymn [traditional] 1:12
        9 Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla Mikhail Glinka 5:40
        10 The Directorate John Philip Sousa 2:32
        11 Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Piotr Tchaikovsky 4:42
        12 Marche Militaire Française Camille Saint‐Saëns 4:37
        13 On the Quarterdeck Kenneth Alford 2:17
        14 Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre Richard Wagner 5:29
        15 Semper fidelis John Philip Sousa 3:08

          Albert F. Schoepper, Dale L. Harpham

          1 Prelude to Act 3 and Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin Richard Wagner 6:33
          2 Chorale and Alleluia Howard Hanson 5:35
          3 Bugler’s Holiday Leroy Anderson 2:24
          4 Commando March Samuel Barber 2:52
          5 The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa 3:17
          6 The Chimes of Liberty Edwin Franko Goldman 3:06
          7 March of the Steelmen Charles Belsterling 2:56
          8 Man of the Hour Henry Fillmore 3:08
          9 Fanfare and Allegro Clifton Williams 5:47
          10 Purple Pageant Karl King 3:22
          11 Athletic Festival March, op. 69, no. 1 Sergei Prokofiev 3:37
          12 Overture to La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi 6:52
          13 Molly on the Shore Percy Grainger 4:09
          14 Symphony in B-flat for Concert Band: Moderately fast, with vigor Paul Hindemith 6:02
          15 Symphony in B-flat for Concert Band: Andantino grazioso; Fast and gay Paul Hindemith 5:13
          16 Symphony in B-flat for Concert Band: Fugue Paul Hindemith 4:38
          17 Hail to the Spirit of Liberty John Philip Sousa 3:13
          18 Washington Grays Claudio Grafulla 3:37

            Jack T. Kline, John R. Bourgeois

            1 March from Symphonic Metamorphosis Paul Hindemith 5:09
            2 Overture to Le Corsaire Hector Berlioz 8:42
            3 The Glory of the Yankee Navy John Philip Sousa 3:19
            4 Festive Overture, op. 96 Dmitri Shostakovich 6:34
            5 The Pride of the Wolverines John Philip Sousa 3:58
            6 La Fiesta Mexicana: Prelude and Aztec Dance H. Owen Reed 9:37
            7 La Fiesta Mexicana: Mass H. Owen Reed 7:15
            8 La Fiesta Mexicana: Carnival H. Owen Reed 6:42
            9 Entry March of the Boyares Johannes Halvorsen 5:29
            10 The Liberty Bell John Philip Sousa 3:41
            11 Florentiner Julius Fucik 5:55
            12 Apothéose from Symphonie funèbre et triomphale Hector Berlioz 8:52

              Timothy W. Foley

              1 Lincolnshire Posy: “Lisbon” (Sailor’s Song) Percy Grainger 1:26
              2 Lincolnshire Posy: “Horkstow Grange” (The Miser and His Man: A Local Tragedy) Percy Grainger 2:35
              3 Lincolnshire Posy: “Rufford Park Poachers” (Poaching Song) Percy Grainger 4:02
              4 Lincolnshire Posy: “The Brisk Young Sailor” (Returned to Wed His True Love) Percy Grainger 1:36
              5 Lincolnshire Posy: “Lord Melbourne” (War Song) Percy Grainger 3:12
              6 Lincolnshire Posy: “The Lost Lady Found” (Dance Song) Percy Grainger 2:40
              7 Derivations for Clarinet and Winds: Warm Up Morton Gould 3:10
              8 Derivations for Clarinet and Winds: Contrapuntal Blues Morton Gould 6:00
              9 Derivations for Clarinet and Winds: Rag Morton Gould 2:18
              10 Derivations for Clarinet and Winds: Ride Out Morton Gould 4:17
              11 Symphony for Band, West Point: Epitaphs Morton Gould 11:25
              12 Symphony for Band, West Point: Marches Morton Gould 8:22
              13 Circus Polka Igor Stravinsky 3:43
              14 Fugue in C Charles Ives 6:20
              15 Chorale Prelude, “Wir Glauben all’ an einen Gott” J. S. Bach 3:37
              16 Finale from Symphony no. 1 Vassili Kalinnikov 8:17
              17 Dance of the Jesters from The Snow Maiden Piotr Tchaikovsky 4:24

                Composers Conduct: Husa, Colgrass, Benson

                1 Concerto for Wind Ensemble: Drum Ceremony Karel Husa 5:23
                2 Concerto for Wind Ensemble: Elegy Karel Husa 10:20
                3 Concerto for Wind Ensemble: Perpetual Motion Karel Husa 8:06
                4 Winds of Nagual: The Desert Michael Colgrass 5:47
                5 Winds of Nagual: Carlos Stares at the Water Michael Colgrass 2:17
                6 Winds of Nagual: Gait of Power Michael Colgrass 2:01
                7 Winds of Nagual: Asking Twilight for Calmness and Power Michael Colgrass 5:01
                8 Winds of Nagual: Juan Clowns for Carlos Michael Colgrass 2:19
                9 Winds of Nagual: Last Conversation and Farewell Michael Colgrass 4:42
                10 Symphony II: “Lost Songs” Warren Benson 2:50

                  Composers Conduct and Guest Conductors

                  1 Wings Warren Benson 5:06
                  2 Three City Blocks: Fervent & resolute John Harbison 6:31
                  3 Three City Blocks: Tough, driving John Harbison 4:26
                  4 Three City Blocks: With relentless energy John Harbison 4:17
                  5 Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H) Ron Nelson 11:12
                  6 … and the Mountains Rising Nowhere Joseph Schwantner 12:11
                  7 Emblems Aaron Copland 9:59
                  8 George Washington Bridge William Schuman 7:26
                  9 Country Band March Charles Ives 4:23
                  10 Coronation March, “Crown Imperial” Sir William Walton 9:31

                    Guest Conductors

                    1 Hammersmith, Prelude and Scherzo, op. 52 Gustav Holst 14:28
                    2 Suite no. 1 in E-flat: Chaconne Gustav Holst 4:50
                    3 Suite no. 1 in E-flat: Intermezzo Gustav Holst 2:48
                    4 Suite no. 1 in E-flat: March Gustav Holst 3:10
                    5 Toccata Marziale Ralph Vaughan Williams 5:05
                    6 The Black Horse Troop John Philip Sousa 3:45
                    7 Theme and Variations, op. 43a Arnold Schoenberg 11:56
                    8 Colonial Song Percy Grainger 6:40
                    9 Music Festival Leonard B. Smith 3:47
                    10 The Boys of the Old Brigade W. Paris Chambers 2:23
                    11 H.M. Jollies Kenneth Alford 2:42
                    12 Music for a Festival: Intrada Gordon Jacob 1:57
                    13 Music for a Festival: Overture Gordon Jacob 3:52
                    14 Music for a Festival: Round of Seven Parts Gordon Jacob 2:00
                    15 Music for a Festival: Air Gordon Jacob 2:57
                    16 Music for a Festival: Finale Gordon Jacob 6:17