Call of The Champions (John Williams) by US Army Field Band & Soldiers' Chorus: Heroes (Remastered)

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Here is a throwback, and remastering (mainly some coloring and different video sources), from a concert video of the ‪@ArmyFieldBand‬ performing Call of The Champion written by John Williams, and arranged by Master Sgt. (ret) Michael Brown and Master Sgt. Jason Gottshall, at the Marsee Auditorium in El Camino College.

Recorded on the 27th of Nov, 2001, at Maurice Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City. Call of the Champions is a cantata-fanfare composed by John Williams specifically for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Premiering at the Opening Ceremony on February 8, 2002, the piece serves as the official theme for those Games and is noted as Williams' fourth Olympic composition, following works for the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Games.

The recording features the Utah Symphony Orchestra and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (now known as the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square), conducted by Williams himself. The composition is built around the Olympic motto "Citius! Altius! Fortius!" (Faster, Higher, Stronger), with Williams adding the Latin word "Clarius" (Clearer) to the text.
Enjoy!
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Background (from armyfieldband.com):
In 1946, General Jacob Devers, commander of the Army Ground Forces, commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Chester E. Whiting to “organize a band that will carry into the grassroots of our country the story of our magnificent Army, its glorious traditions and achievements.” The First Combat Infantry Band became The Army Ground Forces Band, and performed in the nation’s capital and toured extensively around the United States. The Army Ground Forces became the Army Field Forces in 1948, and consequently the band’s name was changed to The United States Army Field Band in 1950

The Soldiers' Chorus (from armyfieldband.com):
The Soldiers’ Chorus, founded in 1957, is the vocal complement of the United States Army Field Band of Washington, DC. The 29–member mixed choral ensemble travels throughout the nation and abroad, performing as a separate component and in joint concerts with the Concert Band of the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army.” The chorus has performed in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, India, the Far East, and throughout Europe, entertaining audiences of all ages.
The musical backgrounds of Soldiers’ Chorus personnel range from opera and musical theatre to music education and vocal coaching; this diversity provides unique programming flexibility. In addition to presenting selections from the vast choral repertoire, Soldiers’ Chorus performances often include the music of Broadway, opera, barbershop quartet, and Americana Soldiers' Chorus. This versatility has earned the Soldiers’ Chorus an international reputation for presenting musical excellence and inspiring patriotism. Critics have acclaimed recent appearances with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, and the Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Nashville, and National symphony orchestras. Other notable performances include four world fairs, American Choral Directors Association conferences, music educator conventions, Kennedy Center Honors Programs, the 750th anniversary of Berlin, and the rededication of the Statue of Liberty.
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Filmed at El Camino College in Torrance, CA
Equipment:
Lumix G9
Lumix G7
Lumix GX85/80
Zoom H1n
Lenses:
45-150mm x2
45-200mm
Software: Shotcut