John R. Bourgeois Commemorative Recording
Details
- Composer
- VARIOUS
- Artist
- Bourgeois, United States Marine Band
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Klavier
- Released
- Jul 19, 2019
- Catalog #
- K56004
- UPC
- 019688600426
About
This new release is the latest title in The American Bandmasters Association’s Commemorative Recording Series, and focuses on the legacy of John R. Bourgeois. Colonel John R. Bourgeois, USMC (Ret), was the 25th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. His acclaimed career spanned nine presidential administrations from Presidents Eisenhower to Clinton. A native of Louisiana, Colonel Bourgeois is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans. He joined the Marine Corps in 1956 and entered The President’s Own in 1958 as a French Hornist and arranger. Named Director in 1979, Colonel Bourgeois was promoted to his present rank in 1983. He retired from active duty on July 11, 1996. As director of The President’s Own, Bourgeois was Music Adviser to the White House. He selected the musical program and directed the band in its traditional place of honor at the US Capitol for four presidential inaugurations, a Marine Band tradition dating back to 1801. He regularly conducted the Marine Band and the Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, appearing there more frequently than any other musician in the nation.
Tracklist 10 tracks
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1 Second Regiment Connecticut 02:55
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Second Regiment Connecticut
- Duration
- 02:55
- Composer
- David Wallis Reeves
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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2 Esprit de Corps 05:13
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Esprit de Corps
- Duration
- 05:13
- Composer
- Robert Jager
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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3 Sea Songs 09:18
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Sea Songs
- Duration
- 09:18
- Composer
- Thomas Knox
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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4 Children's March, "Over the Hills and Far Away" 07:03
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Children's March, "Over the Hills and Far Away"
- Duration
- 07:03
- Composer
- Percy Grainger
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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5 Siegfried, Act II: Waldweben (Forest Murmurs) (arr. G. Goldschmidt for wind ensemble) 08:16
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Siegfried, Act II: Waldweben (Forest Murmurs) (arr. G. Goldschmidt for wind ensemble)
- Duration
- 08:16
- Composer
- Richard Wagner
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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6 Geneviève de Brabant: Galop (arr. J. Bourgeois for wind ensemble) 02:15
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Geneviève de Brabant: Galop (arr. J. Bourgeois for wind ensemble)
- Duration
- 02:15
- Composer
- Jacques Offenbach
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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7 Festmusik der Stadt Wien, TrV 286 11:13
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Festmusik der Stadt Wien, TrV 286
- Duration
- 11:13
- Composer
- Richard Strauss
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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8 Fantasie (arr. J. Bourgeois for wind ensemble) 07:08
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Fantasie (arr. J. Bourgeois for wind ensemble)
- Duration
- 07:08
- Composer
- Georges Hüe
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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9 Les Francs-juges, Op. 3 (arr. T. Knox for wind ensemble) 12:25
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Les Francs-juges, Op. 3 (arr. T. Knox for wind ensemble)
- Duration
- 12:25
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois
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10 Semper Fidelis 02:53
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Semper Fidelis
- Duration
- 02:53
- Composer
- John Philip Sousa
- Ensemble
- The President's Own United States Marine Band
- Conductor
- John R. Bourgeois