Whad'ya Know About...Sousa

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"When John Philip Sousa's mother told him to march right upstairs to bed she didn't have to ask him twice." That's comedian Michael Feldman's opening to the notes for this rousing collection of Sousa marches. As host of Public Radio International's "Whad 'Ya Know" show, Feldman has gained a following for his stand-up humor. Here he is truly impressive for his musicological know-how, which he mixes up with great one-liners. "As a composer, Sousa considered himself lucky to live in a time of war--it was good for business," he says. These Sousa performances by trumpeter John Wallace's ensemble, the Wallace Collection, are the best in the "Whad 'Ya Know About the Classics?" series. --Gwendolyn Freed

Whad'ya Know About...Sousa, Music, Michael Feldman, Classical Music, March, Marches, Marching Band / Patriotic, Pop
Whad'ya Know About...Sousa
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Unfortunately, a mixed Sousa bag
 Whad'ya Know About...Sousa
Michael Feldman
Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

MarchesMarches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000037BN
Release Date: 1997-01-07

Tracks:

  1. Stars And Stripes Forever
  2. Washington Post
  3. Semper Fidelis
  4. Chariot Race
  5. La Reine De La Mer-Waltzes
  6. Liberty Bell
  7. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
  8. Jack Tar
  9. The Coquette
  10. Under The Cuban Flag (From Cubaland)
  11. King Cotton
  12. With Pleasure
  13. Manhattan Beach
  14. El Capitan March
  15. El Capitan (Incidental Music)
  16. The Thunderer

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"When John Philip Sousa's mother told him to march right upstairs to bed she didn't have to ask him twice." That's comedian Michael Feldman's opening to the notes for this rousing collection of Sousa marches. As host of Public Radio International's "Whad 'Ya Know" show, Feldman has gained a following for his stand-up humor. Here he is truly impressive for his musicological know-how, which he mixes up with great one-liners. "As a composer, Sousa considered himself lucky to live in a time of war--it was good for business," he says. These Sousa performances by trumpeter John Wallace's ensemble, the Wallace Collection, are the best in the "Whad 'Ya Know About the Classics?" series. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Unfortunately, a mixed Sousa bag.......1999-04-02

While the playing of John Wallace and his "Collection" is spirited and expert, the individual selections are marred by wild tempo swings. Appreciation to all concerned for the Sousa rarities here, but this CD plays more like a live outdoor band concert (not a bad thing), with the conductor's own misplaced ideas, rather than a definative Sousa collection. Justified addition only if you have everything else, especially by Fennell.

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