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Anchors Aweigh: The Best of the United States Navy Band
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Anchors Aweigh: The Best of the United States Navy Band

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Details

Artist
George, United States Navy Band Sea, William, Thompson, John R., Phillips, Ralph M., Pastin, Gambone
Format
CD
Label
Altissimo
Released
Sep 30, 2014
Catalog #
ALT03052
UPC
754422030526

About

The United States Navy Band is the premiere ensemble of the Navy, and is known as “The World’s Finest.” The band supports our troops and government officials through concerts, tours, ceremonies, and recordings, and has been doing so since its creation in 1925. Through its musical mission, the members of this historic group have served to inspire patriotism in its audiences, and to preserve American musical heritage. Designed to emulate a Navy Band concert program, this album contains a balance of patriotic music, marches, and concert band standards, all of which represent the very best recordings of this historic ensemble. Enjoy this exclusive production of the best of the Navy Band.

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. 1 The Star Spangled Banner 01:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Star Spangled Banner
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    John Stafford Smith
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, The United States Navy Band
  2. 2 Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: Overture (arr. for wind ensemble) 04:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: Overture (arr. for wind ensemble)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    George Thompson
  3. 3 The Glory of the Yankee Navy 03:24
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Glory of the Yankee Navy
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
  4. 4 America the Beautiful 03:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    America the Beautiful
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Samuel A. Ward
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  5. 5 The Gallant Seventh 03:15
    Track
    5
    Title
    The Gallant Seventh
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    George Thompson
  6. 6 Eternal Father, strong to save (Tune: Melita) 01:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Eternal Father, strong to save (Tune: Melita)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    John Bacchus Dykes
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  7. 7 Anchors Aweigh 01:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    Anchors Aweigh
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Charles A. Zimmerman
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
  8. 8 Country Gardens (version for wind ensemble) 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Country Gardens (version for wind ensemble)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Percy Grainger
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    George Thompson
  9. 9 Men of the Navy 02:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    Men of the Navy
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George F. Briegel
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  10. 10 Hands Across the Sea 03:01
    Track
    10
    Title
    Hands Across the Sea
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  11. 11 Nautical Variations 05:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    Nautical Variations
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Jeffrey Taylor
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
  12. 12 We Are the Navy 03:03
    Track
    12
    Title
    We Are the Navy
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Joseph Olivadoti
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  13. 13 I Am the American Sailor 05:23
    Track
    13
    Title
    I Am the American Sailor
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Jere Wallace, Jeffrey Taylor
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  14. 14 Before the Mast 01:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    Before the Mast
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Louis-Philippe Laurendeau
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  15. 15 Jack Tar 02:22
    Track
    15
    Title
    Jack Tar
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  16. 16 Seapower Fanfare 02:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    Seapower Fanfare
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Jerry Brubaker
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  17. 17 La forza del destino: Overture (arr. for wind ensemble) 07:34
    Track
    17
    Title
    La forza del destino: Overture (arr. for wind ensemble)
    Duration
    07:34
    Composer
    Giuseppe Verdi
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  18. 18 Who's Who in Navy Blue March 02:47
    Track
    18
    Title
    Who's Who in Navy Blue March
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  19. 19 Bluejackets on Parade 02:09
    Track
    19
    Title
    Bluejackets on Parade
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Edwin Franko Goldman
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    George Thompson
  20. 20 Anchors Aweigh 02:46
    Track
    20
    Title
    Anchors Aweigh
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Charles A. Zimmerman
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  21. 21 Eternal Father, strong to save, "Melita" (arr. C. Smith for wind ensemble) 06:55
    Track
    21
    Title
    Eternal Father, strong to save, "Melita" (arr. C. Smith for wind ensemble)
    Duration
    06:55
    Composer
    John Bacchus Dykes
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  22. 22 All Hands March 03:15
    Track
    22
    Title
    All Hands March
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Charles Benter
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    William Phillips
  23. 23 Battle Hymn of the Republic 06:20
    Track
    23
    Title
    Battle Hymn of the Republic
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    William Steffe
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  24. 24 The Fairest of the Fair 03:42
    Track
    24
    Title
    The Fairest of the Fair
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
  25. 25 Amazing Grace (arr. for wind ensemble) 03:38
    Track
    25
    Title
    Amazing Grace (arr. for wind ensemble)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  26. 26 I. Allegro maestoso 02:42
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Václav Nelhýbel
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  27. 27 II. Adagio 05:11
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Václav Nelhýbel
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  28. 28 III. Allegro marcato 02:51
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. Allegro marcato
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Václav Nelhýbel
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    John R. Pastin
  29. 29 Armed Forces on Parade 03:34
    Track
    29
    Title
    Armed Forces on Parade
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Richard Hayman
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus, The United States Navy Band
    Conductor
    Ralph M. Gambone
  30. 30 The Stars and Stripes Forever 03:30
    Track
    30
    Title
    The Stars and Stripes Forever
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    The United States Navy Band