"Barcarolle" by Patrick Gilmore - "The Presidents Own" United States Marine Band (1955)

The Early American Brass Band Podcast
From "Your Marine Band From Then to Now" (February 1, 1955)
"The President's Own" United States Marine Band
Director, Lieutenant Colonel William F. Santelmann
The band shows the musical history of the Marine Band by performing portions of historic songs using vintage instruments.
Full video: www.c-span.org...
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In this video, the United States Marine Band utilizes a number of top action rotary valve (TARV) brass instruments, as well as a helicon, piston valve cornets, and a circular TARV cornet. The soloist is performing on an instrument of Patrick Gilmore's, the famous American bandleader who lived from 1829-1892. Patrick Gilmore was famous for leading the Boston Brigade Band, the 24th Massachusetts Volunteers Band, and the Famous 22nd Regiment Band in New York. Patrick Gilmore was a contemporary of John Philip Sousa and helped elevate bands to a prominent position equal to symphony orchestras.