John Philip Sousa personified turn-of-the-century America – the comparative innocence and brash energy of an advancing nation. His ever-touring band represented America across the globe and brought lively and entertaining music to hundreds of American towns. Sousa’s name is eternally connected with famous marches such asThe Stars and Stripes Forever, but his exceptional inventiveness also saw the creation of popular operettas such as El Capitan. This program also includes Sousa’s adaptations of humorous songs and popular ballads as well as his Good-Bye, based on the idea of Haydn’s ‘Farewell’ Symphony but with a modern twist.

• 1 Oh, How I've Waited For You 6:46
• 2 First Fantasia For Wind Band From El Capitan 11:02
• 3 Chris And The Wonderful Lamp - Act II: The Patient Egg 2:53
• 4 The Free Lance - Act II: Girls Who Have Loved ‘The Mystery Of History’ 2:33
• 5 The Bride Elect - Act II: The Snow Baby 3:30
• 6 A Bouquet Of Beloved Inspirations
• 7 Good-Bye 11:57
• 8 Follow The Swallow 5:30