The Washington Post – March
Sandalphon – Waltzes
Overture from ‘The Irish Dragoon’
Circus Galop from ‘The Irish Dragoon’
The Thunderer – March
Humoresque on ‘Swanee’ (George Gershwin)
The Invincible Eagle – March
Nymphalin – Reverie
On Wings of Lightning – Galop
Humoresque on ‘Look for the Silver Lining’ (Jerome Kern)
Semper Fidelis – March
Dwellers of the Western World – Suite
The Liberty Bell – March
Waltzes from ‘El Capitan’
March from ‘El Capitan’
The Gliding Girl – Tango
The Stars and Stripes Forever – March

The exhilarating conductor Kristjan Järvi exploits the style and panache of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a festive programme of works by the American John Philip Sousa, ‘The March King’. This follows the spectacular recording of works by Julius Fučík, made by Neeme Järvi, Kristjan’s father. Including such famous pieces as The Stars and Stripes Forever (National March of the USA), Semper Fidelis (Official March of the US Marine Corps), and The Liberty Bell (theme tune for Monty Python's Flying Circus), this album is a celebration in its own right, enhanced by brightly coloured sound captured in high-quality surround-sound.

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Recorded at Royal Concert Hall, RSNO Centre, Glasgow; 22 and 23 September 2016