Sousa: Music for Wind Band, Vol. 23

John Philip Sousa's fame as 'The March King' came about in part due to the tireless touring of Sousa's Band, attracting worldwide acclaim with thousands of concerts. This final volume in the series explores some of the lesser-known corners of Sousa's output. These include fantasies and humoresques that use renowned classical works and fashionable melodies of their day. Also featured are the rarely heard processional hymn with choir We March, We March to Victory and The Fancy of the Town, which offers up a world tour of traditional and popular songs.

This 23rd volume of the John Philip Sousa's Music for Wind Band edition is the last in the series. This milestone release therefore represents the completion of an edition that has already firmly established itself as a principal reference and valuable resource for this composer's output, as well as providing a hugely vibrant and entertaining listening experience for collectors. Vol. 22 (8.559880) was released in January 2022.

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