"Manhattan Beach" is an American
march
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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 dis ...
(1854–1932). It was written in 1893
to commemorate the
Manhattan Beach Park resort.
It follows this march style: Intro(4 bars)--
A(16):-
B(16):-Trio
C(16):-
D(16): In part D, the tune starts quietly, grows louder and fades away. The march is notable for lacking a "stinger" or tutti chord on beat two.
See also
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List of marches by John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He composed 136 marches from 1873 until his death in 1932. He derived few of his marches from his other musical ...
References
Sousa marches
1893 compositions
Concert band pieces
Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn
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