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JERICHO RHAPSODY
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THIS IS BASED ON THE BIBLICAL STORY OF THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF JERICHO BY THE ISRAELITES, LED BY JOSHUA. ON THE 7TH DAY, JOSHUA'S WARRIORS BLASTED THEIR TRUMPETS AND THE WALLS COLLAPSED, AS YOU WILL HEAR.
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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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Pop • Christian Pop
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#8,804 today Peak #14
#838 in subgenre Peak #1
Author
Morton Gould - 1941
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public domain
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January 05, 2010
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MP3 12.3 MB • 159 kbps • 10:51
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This is a very popular and favorite piece for concert bands, and is a staple of the wind band repertoire. It was written in 1941 by Morton Gould and dedicated to the Pennsylvania School Music Association. The rhapsody in one movement consists of the following parts: Prologue, Roll Chant, Chant, Dance, March and Battle, Joshua’s Trumpets, The Walls Come Tumblin’ Down and Hallelujah. The Jericho Rhapsody, written in 1941, was dedicated to the Pennsylvania School Music Association. In this program music, Gould describes the Biblical story of the capture of the city of Jericho by the Jewish people led by Joshua. After the death of Moses, God ordered Joshua, Moses’ servant, to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. God said to Joshua to have his warriors walk around the city’s massive walls for six days led by priests carrying trumpets and the Ark of the Covenant. On the seventh day, as God had promised, the walls collapsed while the priests were blowing the trumpets and the soldiers were shouting as fiercely as possible. The city was then easily captured. Morton Gould had a brilliant career as pianist, conductor, composer and arranger on the American continent. In addition to several important symphonic compositions, ballet music and film scores, he has also composed a series of works for symphonic band that have earned a place in the international standard repertoire.
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Mar 24, 2010
Very exciting song, like for a Movie. Excellent work. You should sell your MP3's. You are so professional!!!!!
Star Blue
Jan 10, 2010
Hello My Friend, Looks like you have your hands full now !!! Congratulations, I think children are the meaning of life myself. This is a great composition, Very difficult to orchestrate I bet. I enjoy all types of music, but this here with the instruments that are being used is like a legacy or a legend for me. I hope we never loose this art to technology of the future.