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Under the Big Top - Circus Marches played by the United States Military Bands

1 CD / Altissimo / 2013-04-30

Circus music encompasses many musical genres, including the waltz, ragtime, Latin rhythms and more, but none are as popular as the circus march, also known...continue...

Heritage of the March, Vols. 3 & 4 - Works by Fred Jewell, Hermann Blankenburg, William Chambers, Arthur Wellesley Hughes / US Navy Band

2 CD / Altissimo / 2013-02-26

Conductors: Stauffer, Donald
Ensemble: United States Navy Band

The Heritage of the March Collection remains the largest single march music record series in history. Altissimo is continuing the release of this series with...continue...

We Can Do It! Celebrating Women in WWII / Incl. In the Mood; Sing, Sing, Sing; Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy / US Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble et al.

1 CD / Altissimo / 2013-01-29

Conductors:
Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note; US Air Force Singing Sergeants; US Navy Band; US Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble

The most iconic image to emerge from a WWII campaign to recruit women into the workforce is Rosie the Riveter. The strong, beautiful, bandana-clad factory...continue...

Muisc Under the Stars / West Point Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-11-13

Works: Henry Fillmore: The Circus Bee; Steven Reineke: Celebration Fanfare, for band; William Paris Chambers: Chicago Tribune March, for band; Camille Saint-Saëns: Samson and Delilah; John Philip Sousa...
Performers: Messenger, MaryKay
Conductors: Holtan, Timothy J.; Ancelet, Treg
Ensemble: ; West Point Band

West Point Band's Music Under the Stars is full of sweeping, beautiful orchestration from the US Military Academy Concert Band. West Point has created a...continue...
Recording information: Sugar Loaf, NY (02/19/2008-02/22/2008)....continue...

Heritage of the March, Vol. 2: Music of Klohr and Lithgow / Commander Donald W. Stauffer, The United States Navy Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-11-13

Works: John N. Klohr: Arch of Steel, march for band; Flagship, march for band; Men of Valor, march for band; Soaring Eagle, march for band; Torch of Liberty, march for band; Peace and Progress, march for ba...
Conductors: Stauffer, Donald W.
Ensemble: ; The United States Navy Band

Heritage of the March is a series of records of marches released from 1973-1980s. It remains the largest single march music record series in history....continue...

Folk Treasures of America / Bands and Choruses of the US Military

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-11-13

Works: John Newton: Amazing Grace; American Traditional: Shenandoah, folk song; Sourwood Mountain; Long Time Ago; Old Joe Clark, folk song; When the Saints Go Marching In; Samuel F. Smith: America, for chor...
Performers: Morris, Ben; Trimmins, Ken; Young, Timothy [Piano]
Conductors: Galena, Joseph; Urrutia, Cristina M. M.; Hamilton, Finley R.; Bonner, Alan; Sierichs, Alan C.; Clanton, John C.; Milburn, Dwayne; Hinton, Keith; Leyendecker, Dennis M.; Steffey, Chad, Lt.; Waite, A. ...

Altissimo presents this great collection of traditional folk songs we all grew up singing. This album contains songs spanning two centuries, from early 1800's to...continue...

The Wonder of Christmas / United States Air Force Band & the Singing Sergeants

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-10-30

Works: Floyd Werle: The Wonder of Christmas, for chorus & band
Conductors: Bader, Albert
Ensemble: United States Air Force Band

The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants, conducted by Major Albert A. Bader, present to you this arrangement of Christmas carols created by...continue...

100 Famous Marches / United States Military Bands

5 CD / Altissimo / 2012-10-30

Works: Julius Fucik: Entry of the Gladiators (Einzug der Gladiatoren), march for orchestra, Op. 68; Florentiner-Marsch for orchestra, Op 214; Charles Beisterling: March of the Steelmen, for band; Harry L. A...

The works contained in this extraordinary collection of marches come from the pens of the most celebrated "March Masters of the World." From dazzling circus...continue...

A Musical Memorial for America's Veterans / US Military Band & Choruses

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-09-25

Works: James A. Beckel, Jr.: Gardens of Stone, for band; Larry Grossman: The Last Full Measure of Devotion; John Lamirande: I'm a Soldier (Warrior Ethos), for chorus & band; Stephen Melillo: America the Bra...
Performers: Partin, Darrell

Altissimo is proud to honor all veterans with this special compilation performed by the U.S. Military bands and choruses. The pieces featured on the album...continue...

American Treasures - works for band by Ticheli, Giannini, Schuman, Bennett et al. / US Air Force Concert Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-08-28

Works: Roger Nixon: Fiesta del Pacifico, for symphonic band; Ron Nelson: Aspen Jubilee; Frank Ticheli: Shenandoah, for band; Vittorio Giannini: Symphony no 3 for winds; Robert Russell Bennett: Suite of Old ...
Performers: United States Air Force Band, The
Conductors: Layendecker, Dennis M.
Ensemble: ; United States Air Force Concert Band

The music on this album emphasizes the American ideals of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of education, preservation of our environment, and conservation...continue...

Feste / "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-07-31

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96; Herbert Owen Reed: La Fiesta Mexicana; Emmanuel Chabrier: Le roi malgré lui, opéra-comique in 3 acts; Andreas Makris: Aegean Festival Over...
Conductors: Colburn, Michael J.
Ensemble: The President's Own United States Marine Band

This recording offers music representative of the festival traditions of five different cultures: Russia (or more precisely, the former Soviet Union), Mexico, Poland (by way...continue...
Recording information: Rachel M. Schlesinger Hall, Northern Virginia Community (06/08/2009-06/12/2009)....continue...

On Dress Parade / Alexander, Boorn, Chambers, Fillmore and Goldman / US Air Force Band

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-07-31

Works: Russell Alexander: Olympia Hippodrome, march for band; W. Hakon Boorn: Queen City March; William Paris Chambers: On Dress Parade, march for military band; Henry Fillmore: Boss Trombone, for band; Edw...
Conductors: Graham, Lowell
Ensemble: ; United States Air Force Band

The term "dress parade" originally referred to a military parade where soldiers marched in formal uniforms and often carried their weapons. Dress parades are now...continue...
Recording information: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD (01/18/2000-01/22/2000)....continue...

US Military Academy Band and West Point Cadet Glee Club perform Rossini, Turlet, Sousa, Howe, Shipman et al.

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-06-26

Works: Philip Egner: West Point March, for band; Traditional: Pride of the Point, march; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; André Turlet: French National Défilé; Peter Buys: Huntington Munici...
Conductors:
Ensemble: US Military Academy Band; West Point Cadet Glee Club

From the West Point Military Academy comes this great album that presents the Military Academy Concert Band and Glee Club. These wonderful organizations have a...continue...

Alla Marcia - works by Hanson, Sibelius, Sousa, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Coates / US Air Force Band of the Golden Gate

1 CD / Altissimo / 2012-06-26

Works: Howard Hanson: March Carillon; Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Johann Strauss I: Radetzky March, Op. 228; John Philip Sousa: The Gladiator, march for band; The Bride Elect March, march for band...
Performers: U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden Gate
Conductors: Chevallard, Philip C.
Ensemble: US Air Force Band of the Golden Gate

Recorded by the Air Force Band of the Golden Gate, Alla Marcia contains a series of marches for band. No other musical genre packs as...continue...
Recording information: Atherton Auditorium, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockto (03/1989)....continue...