Just Because — Sousa’s own interpretation of Stars & Stripes Forever
This is Sousa’s own band, under his direction. I find interesting how different his interpretation is from modern approaches, which tend to be brassier, crisper, faster, and a little more bombastic. This is almost relaxed compared to modern interpretations, with a stronger reed presence and less brass and percussion: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpr5lYMz7LE[/youtube]
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