"Chimes of Liberty" is a military march by

Edwin Franko Goldman Edwin Franko Goldman (January 1, 1878 – February 21, 1956) was an American composer and conductor. One of the most significant American band composers of the early 20th century, Goldman composed over 150 works, but is best known for his marches. ...

(1878–1956). It vies with "

On the Mall "On the Mall" is a famous march composed by American bandmaster Edwin Franko Goldman (1878–1956). It vies with Goldman's " Chimes of Liberty" as his two most popular compositions. "On the Mall" still in 2013, as indicated by Jack Kopstein, remai ...

" (another march) as Goldman's greatest hit. Many think "Chimes of Liberty" is a re-working of the Liberty Bell (march) by

John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa ( ; November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to dist ...

; however, although the influence of Sousa on Goldman is unquestionable, the two marches are totally different, being written by different composers, each with a different tone. Nonetheless (like Sousa's "Liberty Bell") Goldman's "Chimes of Liberty" does use chimes. It follows the regular march pattern: IAABBCDCDC. This march was written prior to 1922, when Goldman recorded it for the

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, but he revised it at least once before publishing the 1937 edition now largely in use.

External links

"Chimes of Liberty"
1922 piano and voice edition with MIDI sequence and access to free online sheet music
"Chimes of Liberty"
2007 Purdue University Symphonic Band {{DEFAULTSORT:Chimes of Liberty 1922 compositions American military marches