The Thunderer

John Philip Sousa's "The Thunderer", performed in 1896 by the United States Marine Band

Performed in 2007 by the United States Army Band

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"The Thunderer" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889.^[1] The origin of the name is not officially known, though it is speculated that it gets its name from the "pyrotechnic [effects] of the drum and bugle in [the] score."^[2] It is also one of Sousa's most famous and is one of the more difficult compositions to perform.^[2]

The music

The piece is in much the same manner as most of Sousa's yes

Appearances

"The Thunderer" was the election theme for ABC News from 1968 to 1972.^{[citation needed]} The song is also used in the Columbo episode Make Me a Perfect Murder,^{[citation needed]} as well as being the main theme from the movie Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze. The song is also used in Regimental Reviews at the United States Coast Guard Academy.

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.
^ ^a ^b "The Thunderer, march for band". Answers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2008.

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[dws-1] "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.

[answers-2] "The Thunderer, march for band". Answers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2008.

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Marches	"Anchor and Star" "The Black Horse Troop" "Boy Scouts of America" "Columbia's Pride" "The Dauntless Battalion" "The Fairest of the Fair" "The Gallant Seventh" "The Gladiator March" "Hands Across the Sea" "The High School Cadets" "Imperial Edward" "The Invincible Eagle" "Kansas Wildcats" "King Cotton" "The Liberty Bell" "Manhattan Beach" "The Minnesota March" "Nobles of the Mystic Shrine" "The Royal Welch Fusiliers" "Semper Fidelis" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Thunderer" "Transit of Venus March" "U.S. Field Artillery March" "The Washington Post"
Operettas	Chris and the Wonderful Lamp Désirée El Capitan The Charlatan
Adaptations	"The Army Goes Rolling Along" Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes Forever
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Honoraria	Armed Forces March Competition John Philip Sousa Bridge John Philip Sousa Foundation John Philip Sousa Junior High School (Bronx) John Philip Sousa Junior High School
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