The Legacy Of Robert Russell Bennett / United States Army Field Band

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This album is the fourth in a series of concert band recordings honoring the lives and music of individuals who have made significant contributions to band repertoire and to music education. The Legacy of Robert Russell Bennett honors a man who achieved great fame as an arranger, but always considered his true calling to be a composer. Bennett arranged hundreds of Broadway and film scores and composed operas, symphonies, and concertos. Representing some of the finest musical talent in America, The United States Army Field Band is known around the world as "The Musical Ambassadors of the Army." The Legacy of Robert Russell Bennett features some of Bennett’s greatest works including "1939 World’s Fair: TNT Cocktail" and "Down to the Sea in Ships." Honoring the memory and innumerable musical contributions of Robert Russell Bennett, this album is both inspiring and captivating.


Product Description:


  • Release Date: March 27, 2012


  • Catalog Number: ALT71062


  • UPC: 754422710626


  • Label: Altissimo


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: Richard Rodgers, Robert Russell Bennett


  • Conductor: Finley R. Hamilton


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: United States Army Field Band