MUL 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: John Philip Sousa, Anti-Communism, Barry Sadler
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Envoking sounds of war fanfares battle calls figures that emulate battle sounds. (translates to the war ) leading up to battle sections alternate between duple and triple meter duple and triple used simultaneously, representing chaos. Second part: intro to the battle, representing action. Acheval short-short-long (clarity with victory at the end) Tost avant (long, short-long, short-long) varied polyphonic texture of the piece. 1812 overture based on russian victory over french invasion used oh lord save thy people - eastern orthodox hymn cannons. March king , composed over 100 marches director of united states marine band. Stars and stripes forever (national march of united states) Many artists had music that spoke against vietnam war support for u. s. involvement (proud of troops, anti-communism) Barry sadler: ballad of the green berets (1966) Music and civil war bands formed on both sides. Music in battle: drums aided marching bugle calls conveyed coded signals entertained and relieved soldiers.