James Kennerley – John Philip Sousa’s Liberty Bell March
An evening pause: I bet you didn’t know that this music was by Sousa. I also suspect Sousa would have never guessed how this march would become so well known in the late 20th century.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
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I figured it wasn’t written by Monty Python, but I never would have guessed Sousa!
True organic music.
Thanks for this
Tom Biggar-
Great obscure American historical cultural thing’!
Andi-
Yes, dittos: didn’t think it was written by Monty Python but no clue it was Sousa.
Ironic that the theme to one of the most iconic British comedies was written by an American icon. I wonder how the Pythons decided on the music and if they were aware of its origin.
That would be a bad bet with any veteran. The American military has the privilege & pleasure of marching to the best music in the world, this march included.
Funny walks indeed
Yes, and the theme music for the British TV show “Masterpiece Theater” is actually from a French composer!
Robert wrote: I also suspect Sousa would have never guessed how this march would become so well known in the late 20th century.”
Well, the first part of it, anyway. I have been to concerts where the conductor had to introduce this piece with a notice that it differs from the popularized version and will continue past the point we might expect it to stop. Please hold your applause.
Regarding Sousa and Monty Python- I guess what goes around comes around. After all, the American anthem is based on a British drinking song!