Episode 230: Go West, Young Man

Here in the United States during the 1800's there was a belief that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent. They called this policy “manifest destiny” and no matter how you feel about the expansion of our settlers to the great wild west, it really happened. Horace Greeley coined the phrase “Go West Young Man,” and this week at the gathering place for people who love band music we’ll hear music that explores that fascinating time of our history.

Silverado - Overture
  Bruce Broughton
  UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas Leslie
The Cowboys
  John Williams
  Northshore Concert Band, John Lynch
Westward Ho
  Rayburn Wright
  Canadian Brass
The Vineyards of the West from
"Three Pieces for American Band"
  Timothy Broege
  US Military Academy Band at West Point,
  LTC David Detrick
Prairie Overture
  Robert Ward
  Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp
Stampede
  Steven Bryant
  North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Sunrise at Angel's Gate
  Philip Sparke
  IUP Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp