Fennell Conducts Sousa / Sound Off & Sousa on Review; 24 Favorite Marches / Fennell / Eastman Wind Ensemble
"Fennell is by commom consent the greatest band conductor in the world" - Musical America - and nowhere does Fennell shine, sparkle and inspire as he does with his own Eastman Wind Ensemble on Mercury. These recordings set the standard for this repertoire and still lead the way. Screamers (432019) was called "a model CD reissue" - Fanfare. Move over, Screamers, beacause here comes Fennell Conducts Sousa to sit right up there beside you. The CD contains two complete LPs (almost 74 minutes) of some of the most colorful, exciting and riveting Sousa marches in the repertoire. Just listen to the "Turkish Bell Tree" at the end of "Nobles of the Mystic Shrine". WOW! - a perfect description for this CD.