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FATHER OF VICTORY
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(LE PERE DE LA VICTOIRE) COMPOSED BY LOUIS GANNE, A NATIVE OF FRANCE, IN 1888. HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS PATRIOTIC MARCHES. THIS MARCH WAS COMPOSED AS A RALLYING CRY FOR FRENCH MILITARY FORCES. PERFORMED BY THE CAL POLY SYMPHONIC BAND.
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
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Classical • Ensembles
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Peak #120
Peak in subgenre #7
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August 08, 2009
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MP3 4.5 MB • 192 kbps • 3:18
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Louis Ganne (1862 - 1923) was a native of France known best for his patriotic marches (March Lorraine and Le Pere de la Victoire) and his operetta Les Saltimbanques. A student of Théodore Dubois, Jules Massenet and César Franck, he was known also as a conductor and made appearances at the Nouveau Théâtre de la Rue Blanche, the famous Folies-Bergère, and the Casino de Royan before returning to Paris and the Théâtre Apollo. Le Pere de la Victoire was composed in 1888 as a rallying cry for French Military forces after their trouncing during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 - 71. The defeat marked the end of French domination on the Continent and the rise of the German states that led ultimately to World War I. The date of composition marks the centennial of the great victories of the French Revolution, and Ganne's march was intended to inspire ensuing generations of French warriors to claim once again the honor of victory for the French homeland as was done by the brave heroes of the Napoleonic wars 100 years prior.
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