Semper Fi
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(Marching music; no words) |
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The march takes its
title from the motto of the U. S. Marine Corps:
Semper Fidelis -- Always Faithful. It was
dedicated to those who inspired it - the officers
and men of the United States Marine Corps. In Sousa's
own words: "I wrote Semper Fidelis one night
while in tears, after my comrades of the Marine
Corps had sung their famous hymn at Quantico." It
became one of his most popular marches, and Sousa
considered it his best march, musically speaking.
According to Sousa, Semper Fidelis is one
of the five most effective street marches. The others
are The Thunderer, National Emblem, Washington
Post, and High School Cadets. |
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