Composer

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Richard Rodgers

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1952

First Performance

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1952

Average_duration

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13:28

Victory at Sea is a musical composition by Richard Rodgers, which was composed in 1952. It was originally written as a score for a television documentary series of the same name, which chronicled the naval battles of World War II. The series was produced by NBC and premiered on October 26, 1952. The musical composition consists of 12 suites, each of which represents a different aspect of naval warfare. The suites are titled "The Song of the High Seas," "The Pacific Boils Over," "Guadalcanal March," "D-Day," "Mare Nostrum," "Solomons Campaign," "Hard Work and Horseplay," "The Turkey Shoot," "Night Action," "Invasion," "The Sounds of War," and "Victory at Sea." Each suite is characterized by its own unique musical style and instrumentation. For example, "The Song of the High Seas" features a sweeping melody played by the strings, while "The Pacific Boils Over" is a more frenetic piece that features percussion and brass. "Guadalcanal March" is a march-style piece that features a prominent snare drum, while "D-Day" is a more somber piece that features a solo trumpet. Overall, Victory at Sea is a powerful and evocative musical composition that captures the drama and intensity of naval warfare. It is a testament to Richard Rodgers' skill as a composer that the music is able to stand on its own as a work of art, even without the accompanying documentary footage.

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