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Re: Fw: March definition

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Subject: Re: Fw: March definition
From: "Tom Scheibner" <scheibs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 17:32:06 -0400
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David Taylor wrote:

A march that's not in duple time, I
>would say, is probably not meant to be marched to, but is intended
>merely(!) as a martial piece for concert performance. There is one
>somewhere that's just popped into my mind, but I can't remember the
>title; by Edward Gregson or someone like that. It's got changes from 4/4
>to 5/4 and various other times in it.

The march that you are thinking of, I believe, is "Chalk Farm No. 2" by
Edward Gregson.  It has time changes in it from 4/4 to 7/8 to 5/8 and the
like.  A terrific march definitely meant for the concert hall, not the
pavement.

Tom S.
NYSB

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