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American march music is march music written and/or performed in the United States. Its origins are those of European composers borrowing from the military music of the Ottoman Empire in place there from the 16th century. The American genre developed after the British model during the colonial and Revolutionary periods, then later as military ...
The American genre developed after the British model during the colonial and Revolutionary periods, then later as military ceremonials and for civilian entertainment events. American march music is march music written and/or performed in the United States.
A Short History of Marches: The origins of European and American march music can be traced to the military music of the Ottoman empire. The martial purpose of the music was to regulate the functioning of armies in the field by communicating orders, and keeping time during marching and maneuvers.
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A specialized form of the typical American march music is the circus march, or screamer, typified by the marches of Henry Fillmore and Karl King. These marches are performed at a significantly faster tempo (140 to 200 beats per minute) and generally have an abundance of runs, fanfares, and other showy features.
once remarked, “A band that can play a Sousa March well, is a good band”! Of the over 120 marches Sousa wrote, the most recognizable one is “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” the national march of the United States of America. Here is a list of famous march composers. Their marches continue to give enjoyment to performers and audiences alike.
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American march music cannot be discussed without mentioning the " March King ," John Philip Sousa. Some of his most famous marches include "Semper Fidelis", "The Washington Post March", "The Liberty Bell", and "Stars and Stripes Forever". Two other major American composers of marches are R. B. Hall and Karl King.
Frédéric Chopin. Related Topics: musical form. military music. march, originally, musical form having an even metre (in 2/4 or 4/4) with strongly accented first beats to facilitate military marching; many later examples, while retaining the military connotation, were not intended for actual marching.
