Hands Across the Sea
E1016063
"Hands Across the Sea" is a patriotic American march composed by John Philip Sousa, celebrated for its spirited melody and internationalist theme.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert march
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musical composition ⓘ patriotic march ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hands Across the Sea March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American patriotism
ⓘ
John Philip Sousa marches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John Philip Sousa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | friends of America in foreign lands ⓘ |
| genre |
march
ⓘ
patriotic music ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic | bright major-key sonority ⓘ |
| hasMelodyCharacteristic | spirited ⓘ |
| hasSection |
break strain
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final strain ⓘ first strain ⓘ introduction ⓘ second strain ⓘ trio ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
friendship between nations
ⓘ
internationalism ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late 19th-century American march style ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor |
energetic melodic lines
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expressing goodwill among nations ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoireOf |
United States military bands
ⓘ
concert bands worldwide ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
indoor concerts
ⓘ
outdoor band performances ⓘ |
| tempo | quick march ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
concert band
ⓘ
wind band ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
military ceremonies
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parades ⓘ patriotic celebrations ⓘ |
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