Usaf Heritage Of America Band: Proclamations

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The Patriots, "Processional March" (more info)
Conducted by: Lowell Graham
Clifton Williams,


1.   The Patriots, 'Processional March' - 00:04:39


Danse Folatre (more info)
Composed by: Claude T. Smith
Conducted by: Lowell Graham


2.   Danse Folatre - 00:10:12


Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn (more info)
Composed by: Norman Dello Joio
Conducted by: Lowell Graham


3.   Fantasy No. 1 - 00:04:38
4.   Fantasy No. 2 - 00:04:49
5.   Fantasy No. 3 - 00:03:25


Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Nicolo Paganini (more info)
Composed by: James Barnes
Conducted by: Lowell Graham


6.   Fantasy Variations on a Theme by Nicolo Paganini - 00:16:34


Fiesta del Pacifico (more info)
Composed by: Roger Nixon
Conducted by: Lowell Graham


7.   Fiesta del Pacifico - 00:08:37


To Tame the Perilous Skies (more info)
Composed by: David Holsinger
Conducted by: Harlan D. Parker Lowell Graham


8.   To Tame the Perilous Skies - 00:13:50

Reviews

great resource! (Nov 9, 2009)
Reviewer:K. Baker
Proclamations, the new disc from the USAF Heritage of America Band, out on Klavier (via Naxos) is a great repertoire cd for wind ensemble enthusiasts. The Highlight of the disk is "To Tame the Perilous Skies" by a fairly wide margin. This gem by David Holsinger benefits greatly from the clean tones and precise articulations military bands are known for.
The rest of the disk is an... Proclamations, the new disc from the USAF Heritage of America Band, out on Klavier (via Naxos) is a great repertoire cd for wind ensemble enthusiasts. The Highlight of the disk is "To Tame the Perilous Skies" by a fairly wide margin. This gem by David Holsinger benefits greatly from the clean tones and precise articulations military bands are known for.
The rest of the disk is an informed romp through the triumphal band repetoire, devoid of the swagger and aggression I prefer in Wind Ensemble music. In some ways the crispness f the ensemble detracts from the emotional impact.

Overall, this disc is a valuable resource recording for ensemble directors.

K. Baker
Nashville, Tn
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