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The roots of the modern band or wind ensemble can be traced to Harmoniemusik groups popular in Germany and Austria in the 18th century. Community bands grew in importance through the 19th century, and conductor-composers Patrick Gilmore and John Philip Sousa established marching and concert bands in American culture. School and community bands continued to flourish in the 20th century, and their repertoire at first consisted of marches, a few classics by composers like Holst, Grainger, and Vaughan Williams, and transcriptions of orchestral music. Conductor Frederick Fennell, who established the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952, was responsible for standardizing the instrumentation of the modern concert band, encouraging more and more composers to contribute to what has become to a substantial and varied body of works.

Band Music Album Highlights

Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Arthur Fiedler Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Sousa's Greatest Hits
United States Marine Band Sousa's Greatest Hits
Too Much Mustard
James Reese Europe Too Much Mustard
The United States Marine Band
United States Marine Band The United States Marine Band
41 Great College Victory Songs
University of Michigan Marching Band 41 Great College Victory Songs
America's Favorite Marches
Various Artists America's Favorite Marches
Cry of the Celts: Royal Irish, Vol. 2
Band of the Royal Irish Regiment Cry of the Celts: Royal Irish, Vol. 2
Cakewalks, Rags & Blues - Military Style
Various Artists Cakewalks, Rags & Blues - Military Style
The Music of Raymond Scott: Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights
Raymond Scott The Music of Raymond Scott: Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights
Matt Turner: The Mouse that Roared
Matt Turner Matt Turner: The Mouse that Roared
The Golden Age of Light Music: Bandstand in the Park, Vol. 2
Various Artists The Golden Age of Light Music: Bandstand in the Park, Vol. 2
The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches
John Philip Sousa The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches
Hands Across the Sea [Elektra/Asylum]
Band of the Grenadier Guards Hands Across the Sea [Elektra/Asylum]
Sousa & American Marches
West Point Military Band Sousa & American Marches
The Great Marches Vol.8
Various Artists The Great Marches Vol.8
Eastman Wind Ensemble Plays Husa, Copland, Vaughan Williams, Hindemith
Eastman Wind Ensemble / Donald Hunsberger Eastman Wind Ensemble Plays Husa, Copland, Vaughan Williams, Hindemith
Sounds of the Circus, Vol. 1: Circus
South Shore Concert Band Sounds of the Circus, Vol. 1: Circus
The Music Lives On: Now the Mines Have Gone - The Best of Colliery Bands
Various Artists The Music Lives On: Now the Mines Have Gone - The Best of Colliery Bands
A Royal Tribute
Band of the Welsh Guards A Royal Tribute
Skies of Europe
Italian Instabile Orchestra Skies of Europe
Rhapsody in Blue [Pierre Verany]
George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue [Pierre Verany]
Sousa Original
United States Marine Band Sousa Original
The Best of the UK Pep Band [Bonus Track]
University of Kentucky Pep Band The Best of the UK Pep Band [Bonus Track]
Essential Military Bands [Box Set]
Various Artists Essential Military Bands [Box Set]
Sousa: Stars & Stripes Forever
Philip Jones Sousa: Stars & Stripes Forever
Greatest U.S. Marches
Boston Pops Orchestra Greatest U.S. Marches
The Royal Salute: Band of the Life Guards
The Band of the Life Guards The Royal Salute: Band of the Life Guards
Three Hit Albums from the U.S. Military Bands
United States Marine Band Three Hit Albums from the U.S. Military Bands
A Grand Sousa Concert
John Philip Sousa A Grand Sousa Concert
Original Album Series
The Manhattan Transfer Original Album Series
French Military Marches
Various Artists French Military Marches
Deutschmeister Marches: All Time Favorite German Marches
Deutschmeister Kapelle Deutschmeister Marches: All Time Favorite German Marches
Mancini Salutes Sousa
Henry Mancini Mancini Salutes Sousa
The Spirit of America
John Philip Sousa The Spirit of America
Touchdown: Favorite College Fight Songs
FSU Marching Band Touchdown: Favorite College Fight Songs
The Great Marches, Vol. 1
Various Artists The Great Marches, Vol. 1
Flower of Scotland
City of Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra Flower of Scotland
World's Greatest Marches [Quintessence]
Various Artists World's Greatest Marches [Quintessence]
Marching Along with Sousa, Vols. 1 & 2
Keith Brion / Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Marching Along with Sousa, Vols. 1 & 2
The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds
Frederick Fennell / Eastman Wind Ensemble The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds
John Philip Sousa: The March King
John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa: The March King
The Pipes of Scotland [Reflections]
Various Artists The Pipes of Scotland [Reflections]
An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation
Various Artists An American Salute: Spirit of the Nation
Marches by John Philip Sousa
Czechoslovak Brass Orchestra / Rudolf Urbanec Marches by John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes Forever [Scotti Bros]
Various Artists Stars and Stripes Forever [Scotti Bros]
Sousa Original 4
United States Marine Band Sousa Original 4
Spirit of America
U.S. Army Old Guard Spirit of America
Sousa: Great American Marches, Vol. 2
G.A.C. Hoskins / Band of H.M. Royal Marines / Her Majesty's Royal Marines Sousa: Great American Marches, Vol. 2
The Stars and Stripes Forever: Sousa Marches and other American Classics
University of Michigan Marching Band The Stars and Stripes Forever: Sousa Marches and other American Classics
Sousa Original 3
United States Marine Band Sousa Original 3
Touchdown USA!: Big Ten Marches
University of Michigan Marching Band Touchdown USA!: Big Ten Marches
The Gentle Touch
Durham Constabulary Brass Band The Gentle Touch
Hail Sousa!
University of Michigan Marching Band Hail Sousa!
Marches I: British
Band of Coldstream Guards / Roger Swift Marches I: British
The Original All-American Sousa!
Keith Brion & His New Sousa Band The Original All-American Sousa!
The Russian Album
Leonard Slatkin The Russian Album
Sousa: Great American Marches, Vol. 1
G.A.C. Hoskins / Band of H.M. Royal Marines / Her Majesty's Royal Marines Sousa: Great American Marches, Vol. 1
Duty, Honor, Country: A Salute to the American Soldier
U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus Duty, Honor, Country: A Salute to the American Soldier
Stirring Marches of the USA Services
Band of the Grenadier Guards Stirring Marches of the USA Services
Drums A'Plenty
Various Artists Drums A'Plenty
Top Ten College Fight Songs
Various Artists Top Ten College Fight Songs
Sousa Marches Forever
Band of the Grenadier Guards / John Philip Sousa Sousa Marches Forever
The Whistler and His Dog
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra The Whistler and His Dog
Songs of the Marines
Sun Harbor's Chorus Songs of the Marines
Bandleader Digital Spectacular
Various Artists Bandleader Digital Spectacular
Brass & Percussion: Sousa, Goldman, Gould
Morton Gould Brass & Percussion: Sousa, Goldman, Gould
Fight Songs from 36 Universities
Various Artists Fight Songs from 36 Universities
A Box of Sousa
United States Marine Band A Box of Sousa
Music of the Air Force
American Military Band Music of the Air Force
Big Ten College Fight Songs
Various Artists Big Ten College Fight Songs
Music of the U.S. Navy
American Military Band Music of the U.S. Navy
Songs of the U.S. Army
Sun Harbor's Chorus Songs of the U.S. Army
The British Grenadiers
Band of the Grenadier Guards The British Grenadiers
Music of the Marines
American Military Band Music of the Marines
The Greatest College Football Marches [37 Tracks]
Various Artists The Greatest College Football Marches [37 Tracks]
16 Classical Marches
Various Artists 16 Classical Marches
International Marches
Various Artists International Marches
German Military Marches
Various Artists German Military Marches
Canadian Bagpipes & American Brass
Various Artists Canadian Bagpipes & American Brass
Favorite American Marches by John Philip Sousa
Various Artists Favorite American Marches by John Philip Sousa
100 Favorite Patriotic Songs
Various Artists 100 Favorite Patriotic Songs
Music on the March: 18 Military Favorites
Various Artists Music on the March: 18 Military Favorites
Famous German and Austrian Marches
Various Artists Famous German and Austrian Marches
Mancini Marches / Sousa in Hi-Fi
Henry Mancini Mancini Marches / Sousa in Hi-Fi
Greatest College Fight Songs: Fight On
All American Marching Band Greatest College Fight Songs: Fight On
Sands of Time
The Band of the Black Watch Sands of Time
On Parade!: World's Greatest Marches
Various Artists On Parade!: World's Greatest Marches
Marching Cadences of the U.S. Army Rangers
Sun Harbor's Chorus Marching Cadences of the U.S. Army Rangers
Band of H.M. Royal Marines
Band of H.M. Royal Marines Band of H.M. Royal Marines
Amazing Grace [Fiesta]
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace [Fiesta]
Marching Cadences of the U.S. Army Infantry
Sun Harbor's Chorus Marching Cadences of the U.S. Army Infantry
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Copland: Appalachian Spring; Samuel Barber: Adagio
Leonard Bernstein Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Copland: Appalachian Spring; Samuel Barber: Adagio
The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection
Charles Mingus The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection
Incarnations
Charles Mingus Incarnations
Italiana!
The Philharmonic Brass / Riccardo Muti Italiana!
Screamers
Frederick Fennell / Eastman Wind Ensemble Screamers