On the Mall
"On the Mall" is a famous march composed by American bandmaster Edwin Franko Goldman (1878–1956). It vies with Goldman's "Chimes of Liberty" as his two most popular compositions. "On the Mall" still in 2013, as indicated by Jack Kopstein, remains a featured march and continues to be performed and recorded by bands throughout America and around the world.[1]
Publication history
The score of "On the Mall" was first published in 1923 by Carl Fischer LLC. A version edited by Edward S. Lisk is frequently used. Goldman wrote a number of marches whose titles begin with words On the, with the first being "On the Green" in 1920.[2]
Meaning of title
The phrase "On the Mall" refers to the
Singing, whistling, lyricizing
In a technique identified with Goldman, the trio (third strain) is predominantly sung by the band members and then repeated, after a
Notes
- ^ Kopstein, Jack (January 21, 2013). "World military bands: The heritage of military bands". Biography of Edwin Franko Goldman. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Mabel Rosenthal Collection on Edwin Franko Goldman". ArchivesUM. College Park, MD: University of Maryland Special Collections. 1980. pp. 10–142–ABA. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "Music pavilion". Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- See Zajec, Victor William; Camus, Raoul F. (2012). "The Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation" (PDF). New York: American Bandmasters Association. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- See also Keane, Frank (1933). "The Goldman Band on the Mall, Central Park". National Stolen Art File. Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ^ "On the mall concert march". JWPepper. 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.Item 2477466. Bands frequently camouflage the piccolo into the whistling to enhance its volume.
- ^ Goldman, Adelaide Maibrunn (1923). "'On the Mall' lyrics". Lyrics zoo. Chatham, New Jersey: River City Brass Band. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
External links
- Goldman, Edwin Franko; Goldman, Adelaide Maibrunn (2008). South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble (SJAWE) (ed.). "On the Mall". Side by Side Concert. Stockton University Performing Arts Center. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- Goldman, Edwin Franko (July 10, 2010). "On the Mall". Columbia Summer Winds Ensemble. Retrieved September 23, 2013. (performed at the Naumburg Bandshell)