Down to the Sea in Ships (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

An outgrowth of NBC's 1952 successful tele-documentary Victory at Sea, was Project 20 two years later: a 30-episode series that was scored completely by Robert Russell Bennett. The episode, called Down to the Sea in Ships, utilized this score that initially aired in December of 1968. The magic of the sea, the beauty of ships, and fascination for the men who sail them, are fully explored in this five-movement epic work that relies heavily on sea shanties and folk material. In regarding the work in Bennett's own words, it had a lot to tell us about our struggles, triumphs, and defeats on the mighty ocean.The movements are titledThe Way of the ShipMists and MysterySongs of the Salty AirWaltz of the Clipper ShipsFinale, Introducing the S.S. Eagle March.This fresh, carefully edited concert band transcription has been extensively researched and will be a cherished addition to serious band literature for generations to come.Duration: 14:00

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