The Thunderer

For other uses, see Thunderer (disambiguation).

	The Thunderer John Philip Sousa's "The Thunderer", performed in 1896 by the United States Marine Corps Band The Thunderer Performed in 2007 by the United States Army Band
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"The Thunderer" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889.^[1] The origin of the name is not officially known, though it is speculated that it gets its name from the "pyrotechnic [effects] of the drum and bugle in [the] score."^[2] It is also one of his most famous, and easy to perform.^[2]

The music

The piece is in much the same manner as most of Sousa's music; however, it is one of his first "distinctly American-sounding marches.".^[2] The march follows the standard form (IAABBCDCDC) that is used in many of his other works. As is common, his themes are contrasting. During the repeat of the B section, Sousa introduces new countermelodic ideas. The trio is songlike. There is a ritardando leading into the repeat of the final theme, seguing to the piece's conclusion.^[2]

Appearances

"The Thunderer" was the election theme for ABC News from 1968 to 1972. The song is also used in the Columbo episode Make Me a Perfect Murder.

References

↑ "The Works of John Philip Sousa". John Philip Sousa - American Conductor, Composer & Patriot. Dallas Wind Symphony. Archived from the original on September 8, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2007.
1 2 3 4 "The Thunderer, march for band". Answers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2008.

John Philip Sousa

Musical compositions	"The Fairest of the Fair" "The Gallant Seventh" "The Gladiator March" "Hands Across the Sea" "High School Cadets" "Kansas Wildcats" "King Cotton" "The Liberty Bell" "Manhattan Beach" "Minnesota March" "The Royal Welch Fusiliers" "Semper Fidelis" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Thunderer" "Transit of Venus March" "U.S. Field Artillery" "The Washington Post"

Operettas	Chris and the Wonderful Lamp Désirée El Capitan The Charlatan

Other performing arts	"The Army Goes Rolling Along" Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes Forever

Other	List of compositions by John Philip Sousa John Philip Sousa House United States Marine Band

Honoraria	John Philip Sousa Bridge John Philip Sousa Foundation John Philip Sousa Junior High School (Bronx) John Philip Sousa Junior High School

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