Composer

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Richard Hayman

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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March

Average_duration

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4:37

March Medley for orchestra is a composition by Richard Hayman, an American harmonica player, arranger, and conductor. The piece was composed in the 1970s and premiered in 1976 by the Boston Pops Orchestra, conducted by Arthur Fiedler. The March Medley is a collection of popular American marches, including "The Stars and Stripes Forever," "Semper Fidelis," "The Thunderer," and "The Washington Post." The March Medley is divided into four movements, each featuring a different march. The first movement is "The Stars and Stripes Forever," a patriotic march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. The second movement is "Semper Fidelis," a march composed by Sousa in 1888 and adopted as the official march of the United States Marine Corps. The third movement is "The Thunderer," another Sousa march composed in 1889. The final movement is "The Washington Post," a march composed by Sousa in 1889 and named after the newspaper he worked for at the time. The March Medley is characterized by its lively and energetic tempo, with each movement featuring a different rhythm and melody. The piece is designed to showcase the power and versatility of the orchestra, with each section of the orchestra taking turns playing the main melody. The brass section is particularly prominent in the March Medley, with the trumpets and trombones playing the main melody in many of the movements. Overall, the March Medley for orchestra is a rousing and patriotic tribute to some of America's most beloved marches. Its lively tempo and energetic melodies make it a popular choice for orchestras and audiences alike, and it remains a staple of the American orchestral repertoire.

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