American Patrol, Op. 92

Description

AMERICAN PATROL was originally composed for piano by Tin Pan Alley composer Frank White Meacham in 1885. An arrangement for wind band was published in 1891. Glen Miller released a 78 single of the march for Victor Records in 1942. The recording reached 15th place on Billboard that year. Typical of the patrol format, the march depicts a military band approaching, walking past, then receeding into the distance. This 1943 arrangement for orchestra was completed by Henry Sopkin. Instrumentation: 1+Picc.1.2.1: 3Sax(AAT): 2.3.2.1: Timp:Perc(2-3): Str (3Vn(6.6.5).7.6.5).