— Colonel Jason K. Fettig, Director, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Boyer’s second concert band work, Fanfare, Hymn and Finale, was commissioned by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in celebration of its 220th anniversary season in 2018. Composing this work for one of the most renowned wind bands in the world (formerly directed by John Philip Sousa) was a special honor for Boyer, who followed in the footsteps of John Williams, composer of the Marine Band’s 215th anniversary work in 2013. Fanfare, Hymn and Finale was premiered by the Marine Band at the Texas Bandmasters Association National Convention in July 2018, and included on the Marine Band’s fall 2018 tour.
Boyer created an orchestra version of the work in 2020, and conducted a recording of that version with the London Symphony Orchestra, as part of his album Balance of Power • Orchestral Works, released by Naxos in July 2022. The live performance premiere of the orchestra version is TBD.
Instrumentation
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Duration
7:30
Composition Date and Commission
Composed 2018
Commissioned by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, Colonel Jason K. Fettig, Director, in celebration of their 220th anniversary