Posted by callmeapple on July 14, 2001 at 11:27:50:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Band Composers, a Survey posted by Ron on July 12, 2001 at 00:04:34:
Well, I'll tell you what, I see how the musical value of Sousa's main gig (March) isn't the best. BBBBUUUUTTTT............
The thing is, you don't hear the audience clapping along with a Nelhybel piece or a Grundman piece (Well sometimes Grundman). You don't see on the Fourth of July Posters, A Night of Alfred Reed or David Holsinger (Thank God/Talk about someone who oughta just have written one tune*S*) You read about a night of fireworks whilest the band or orchestra plays "Stars and Stripes". The public relations behind music is what keeps the industry going and Sousa is a big name for the Audiences to flock to because his sound is, in a few special cases, AMERICAN. Ya know?? Also catchy and such.
I hope this gives you some GOOD food for thought.
Toodles