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We are pleased to announce that Craig Music Publishers has released a new collection for woodwind quartet: Three Sousa Marches. This set includes the lively, equestrian-themed “Black Horse Troop,” the patriotic favorite “Hands Across the Sea,” and the forever popular (only second to The Stars and Stripes Forever), Sousa’s iconic “The Washington Post.”
The first march in this series is "The Black Horse Troop," written for Cleveland’s famous Ohio National Guard Cavalry, known as Troop A. Sousa was well acquainted with Troop A and was himself quite an expert horseman. The lilting melodies in its pleasing 6/8 meter, imitating the clip-clop of horse hooves, along with its energetic "dogfight" strain and upper woodwind obbligato, will make this American classic a definite hit with your audiences.
The second march in this series is Sousa’s patriotic favorite, “Hands Across the Sea.” Sousa wrote this iconic march in 1899, inspired by an event during the Spanish-American War, to celebrate the United States’ friendship with its overseas allies. This march is one of Sousa’s most popular and will surely delight your audiences with patriotic fervor.
The third and final march in this series is Sousa’s iconic and second-most favorite march (only second to The Stars and Stripes Forever), “The Washington Post.” This march was written in 1889 for a children’s essay contest sponsored by the venerable American newspaper. It is a perennial favorite and will evoke memories of American pastimes for your audience.
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