"Manhattan Beach" is an American march by John Philip Sousa (1854–1932). It was written in 1893[1] to commemorate the Manhattan Beach Park resort.[2]
History
Sousa and his band began playing at the Manhattan Beach resort after the death of popular musician and conductor Patrick Gilmore.[3] Once a new theater was constructed at the resort, Sousa celebrated his first performance in there with his newly composed Manhattan Beach march[4], dedicated to the owner, Austin Corbin.
The Manhattan Beach, according to Sousa[3], was based off of a previous march written during the start of his career, as an orchestra's conductor for a production of the play The Phoenix.[5] The march, originally titled "The Bludso March," named after a character in the show, was not intended for use within the production but was dedicated to actor Milton Nobles.[6]
Composition
It follows the 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
References
- ^ "The Works of John Philip Sousa". John Philip Sousa - American Conductor, Composer & Patriot. Dallas Wind Symphony. Archived from the original on September 8, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ "MANHATTAN BEACH PARK". New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. 1997-06-06. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
- ^ a b "Manhattan Beach March". United States Marine Band. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Coney Island History: The Rise and Fall of Corbin's Manhattan Beach Resort". Heart of Coney Island. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Bierley, Paul E. (1984). The Works of John Philip Sousa. Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 0918048044.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Baran, Chase (4 April 2022). "The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa: Volume 7". United States Marine Band. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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