JPS best march. The 3rd movement is stirring, so melodic and a perfectly crafted composition...God, I love the "king Cotton March" and this version nails it!...James, Columbus, OH
this is my favorite Sousa march the reason being my sister and I had exactly opposing parts. She had the rhythmic parts and I had the first corner parts. We always enjoyed practicing together; me on my trumpet, and her on her euphonium.
Thanks for the share Johnny Zero. I give you my word as a musician/educator I will check out more of your other 44 videos as soon as I can. peace, Jake
Wow, I am surprised so many here think this tune ("King Cotton March") here the best of John Philip Sousa's marches! I would've thought "Semper Fidelis," "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "The Washington Post," even "El Capitan March" (as opposed to the full operetta also composed by Sousa) would have been preferred over "King Cotton March." And even "The Thunderer" seems more popular, by virtue of that tune having been played at so many performances of the Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus for over a century. Oh well, as the adage goes, "To each his (or her) own." I have a hard time, myself, pinning it down to one absolute favorite Sousa march. But if I had to narrow it down to two, I would say either "The Stars and Stripes Forever" or "The Washington Post," although "El Capitan March" is a very strong contender too. Sousa composed so many memorable marches it is difficult naming an absolute favorite, similar to how it would be difficult to name an absolute favorite tune by The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Ramones and The Rolling Stones (or even one recorded by Elvis Presley, though he didn't actually compose his own hit records).
I have to respectfully disagree. Although I love 'Washington Post', 'The Thunderer', and 'El Capitan' as well 'Stars and Stripes of course, there is something about this one that is very special. The clarinet chorus kills me every time. This composition is also a marvel of construction- there are four main thematic sections, and he takes it out with that aforementioned chorus as a final, with brass counter-melody. (I realize that people with encyclopedic knowledge of Sousa's repertoire may say these things are not that unusual). And such brilliant use of dynamics. I had no idea at the time (over 60 years ago) - but I now realize that I learned so much about things like song form, dynamics, and the use of multiple counter-melodies from playing these marches.
Played this in high school and in college. One of the greatest marches ever. Wish we had more bands playing marches today.
Damn Sousa looks like a badass rocking that beard
remind me how music is so passionate
This is literally the best recording on youtube. Thanks for uploading this.
JPS best march. The 3rd movement is stirring, so melodic and a perfectly crafted composition...God, I love the "king Cotton March" and this version nails it!...James, Columbus, OH
El Capitan is the BEST
I somehow got here from listening to German marches
The U.S.A. is the new Deutchland ubber alles, lol! :'(
Tom Bergere It’s like England only weird
this is my favorite Sousa march the reason being my sister and I had exactly opposing parts. She had the rhythmic parts and I had the first corner parts. We always enjoyed practicing together; me on my trumpet, and her on her euphonium.
Always gets stuck in my head :P Even moreso, now that they've used it in Days of Future Past...
Marched to this one in high school too. Great song!
The definitive version. Thank you.
Thanks for the share Johnny Zero. I give you my word as a musician/educator I will check out more of your other 44 videos as soon as I can. peace, Jake
I am not doing this for anything nor have I ever done it. I just know I blare it in my car and it drives my wife crazy.
doing this for issma this year in eighth grade :)
1:08... Inspirational...
Heard this from Milo and Otis
Peabody ducks
They used a clip from this march (beginning at 1:08) in the movie "Legend of Bagger Vance." Seemed like a perfect placement within the movie.
This recording is from The Band of the Grenadier Guards! Well played!
E-flat clarinet!!!
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Ja das is gut!
Erwin Rommel
Wow, I am surprised so many here think this tune ("King Cotton March") here the best of John Philip Sousa's marches! I would've thought "Semper Fidelis," "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "The Washington Post," even "El Capitan March" (as opposed to the full operetta also composed by Sousa) would have been preferred over "King Cotton March." And even "The Thunderer" seems more popular, by virtue of that tune having been played at so many performances of the Ringling Brothers' Barnum & Bailey Circus for over a century.
Oh well, as the adage goes, "To each his (or her) own."
I have a hard time, myself, pinning it down to one absolute favorite Sousa march. But if I had to narrow it down to two, I would say either "The Stars and Stripes Forever" or "The Washington Post," although "El Capitan March" is a very strong contender too. Sousa composed so many memorable marches it is difficult naming an absolute favorite, similar to how it would be difficult to name an absolute favorite tune by The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, The Ramones and The Rolling Stones (or even one recorded by Elvis Presley, though he didn't actually compose his own hit records).
I personally like El Capitan the best; I often have the tune in my head, thinking of bombs or fireworks going off!
I have to respectfully disagree. Although I love 'Washington Post', 'The Thunderer', and 'El Capitan' as well 'Stars and Stripes of course, there is something about this one that is very special. The clarinet chorus kills me every time. This composition is also a marvel of construction- there are four main thematic sections, and he takes it out with that aforementioned chorus as a final, with brass counter-melody. (I realize that people with encyclopedic knowledge of Sousa's repertoire may say these things are not that unusual). And such brilliant use of dynamics. I had no idea at the time (over 60 years ago) - but I now realize that I learned so much about things like song form, dynamics, and the use of multiple counter-melodies from playing these marches.
so the sigla of Monty Python Flaying circus is a music by Sousa, Isn't it?
No, that's the Liberty Bell March, by the same composer.
Monty Python is the Liberty Bell march.
But it's seems like Monty Python sigla :)