TV Standard: NTSC
Color: Colour

Credits:

The United States Marine Corps Band, Gerard Schwarz.

Description:

The longest running "U.S. Marine Band" in the U.S. with the spirit of "The President's Own," the band has been around since 1798 and has been a part of the founding of the U.S. As of 2018, Colonel Jason K. Fettig is the conductor of the band, but this video features Gerard Schwartz as the guest conductor for three innovative programs. The band is currently led by Colonel Jason K. Fettig, but this video features Gerard Schwartz as guest conductor, and presents three innovative programs. In the first part, Grainger's masterpiece "Lincolnshire Bouquet" and other works by himself and Higdon. In the second section, works by William Schumann, one of the leading figures of modern American music, and a work by Persichetti, and in the third section, Holst's masterpiece "Suite No. 1," mixed with works by Hindemith and Bright Shen, are performed extremely smartly by Schwarz. The video also includes a short story about the U.S. Marine Corps Band, which is a delight for fans. Naxos Japan