March - The Liberty Bell

Part of BrookWright Music's 'The March King Collection' featuring four of John Philip Sousa's most popular marches transcribed for brass sextet, this march, written in 1893, was originally destined for inclusion in an operetta, but after the composer had witnessed a spectacle called America in Chicago, which had as its backdrop a huge painting of the Liberty Bell, it was given the name by which it has become famous. Further recognition has come in more recent years by the adoption of the march as the signature tune for the popular TV series, and later movie, Monty Python. A large unpitched bell features in the Optional Percussion part so if your group has a percussionist, added aural (and visual) interest can be added to a performance. The flexible instrumentation means the piece is playable by a wide variety of ensembles. Instrumentation Part 1 - Cornet/Trumpet in Bb Part 2 - Cornet/Trumpet in Bb Part 3 - Horn (includes parts in Eb & F) Part 4 - Trombone (includes bass clef & Bb treble clef parts) Part 5 - Euphonium (includes bass clef & Bb treble clef parts) Part 6 - Tuba (includes bass clef & Eb and Bb treble clef parts) Percussion - optional