℗ 2014 Naxos
| Released | March 4, 2014 |
| Duration | 1h 11m 51s |
| Record Label | Naxos |
| Catalogue No. | 8.573121 |
| Genre | Classical (Wind Ensemble/Band Music) |
Above and Beyond: Creston - Schwarz - Grainger - Copland - Rands - Barber
The President's Own United States Marine Band, Gerard Schwarz
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Celebration Overture, Op. 61
Paul Creston; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
7:54 | |||
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1.2
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Emblems
Paul Creston; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
10:33 | |||
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1.3
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Above and Beyond
Gerard Schwarz; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
8:54 | |||
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Lincolnshire Posy (ed. Frederick Fennell)
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1.4
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I. Lisbon (Sailor’s Song)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
1:28 | |||
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1.5
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II. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and his Man: A local Tragedy)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
2:33 | |||
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1.6
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III. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
3:36 | |||
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1.7
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IV. The brisk young Sailor (returned to wed his true Love)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
1:41 | |||
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1.8
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V. Lord Melbourne (War Song)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
2:52 | |||
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1.9
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VI. The Lost Lady found (Dance Song)
Percy Grainger; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
2:42 | |||
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1.10
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Ceremonial
Aaron Copland; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
12:54 | |||
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1.11
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Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a (transcribed by F. Hudson)
Bernard Rands; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
11:54 | |||
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1.12
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Commando March
Samuel Barber; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
3:39 | |||
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1.13
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The Marines' Hymn (arr. by D. Hunsberger)
Samuel Barber; The President's Own United States Marine Band; Gerard Schwarz |
1:11 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... a distinguished disc ... I liked it enormously, chiefly because it enables the detailed textures, so brilliantly achieved by the musicians themselves, to register with total clarity ..."
- MusicWeb International
Above and Beyond features the virtuosic and internationally-acclaimed United States Marine Band, recorded live, performing an excitingly varied programme of key pieces in the repertoire including works by Percy Grainger, Paul Creston and Aaron Copland. The award-winning conductor of the Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz, contributes his own composition, the title piece Above and Beyond, written specifically for the band in recognition of its remarkable musicianship.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Naxos Studio Masters
Recorded in concert at The Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, on 12th March, 2012. Producer: Maj Jason K. Fettig Engineer and editor: MGySgt Karl J. Jackson Publishers: Templeton Publishing Co., Inc. 1; Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishing, Inc. 2; JSGS Publishing / G. Schirmer, Inc. 3; Ludwig Music Publishing Co., Inc. 4-9; Schott Helicon Music Corp. 0; G. Schirmer, Inc. ! @; United States Marine Band #
Recorded in concert at The Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, on 12th March, 2012. Producer: Maj Jason K. Fettig Engineer and editor: MGySgt Karl J. Jackson Publishers: Templeton Publishing Co., Inc. 1; Boosey and Hawkes Music Publishing, Inc. 2; JSGS Publishing / G. Schirmer, Inc. 3; Ludwig Music Publishing Co., Inc. 4-9; Schott Helicon Music Corp. 0; G. Schirmer, Inc. ! @; United States Marine Band #
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.23 -9.71 to -0.30 | -26.28 -31.47 to -22.42 | -21.62 -26.40 to -17.90 | 14 11 to 16 | |
| 1 | Celebration Overture, Op. 61 | -0.30 | -25.85 | -21.6 | 15 |
| 2 | Emblems | -0.30 | -24.71 | -19.7 | 16 |
| 3 | Above and Beyond | -0.30 | -26.25 | -20.3 | 16 |
| 4 | I. Lisbon (Sailor’s Song) | -9.71 | -29.15 | -25.3 | 11 |
| 5 | II. Horkstow Grange (The Miser and his Man: A local Tragedy) | -4.31 | -25.25 | -20.9 | 11 |
| 6 | III. Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song) | -0.81 | -26.84 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 7 | IV. The brisk young Sailor (returned to wed his true Love) | -6.41 | -28.70 | -24.9 | 13 |
| 8 | V. Lord Melbourne (War Song) | -1.13 | -22.42 | -17.9 | 13 |
| 9 | VI. The Lost Lady found (Dance Song) | -0.30 | -24.91 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 10 | Ceremonial | -0.30 | -26.97 | -22.0 | 16 |
| 11 | Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a (transcribed by F. Hudson) | -3.88 | -31.47 | -26.4 | 15 |
| 12 | Commando March | -0.30 | -26.53 | -20.8 | 16 |
| 13 | The Marines' Hymn (arr. by D. Hunsberger) | -0.94 | -22.51 | -18.5 | 14 |