Invercargill march

Invercargill march

The City of Invercargill, New Zealand provided the inspiration for the Invercargill March, a stirring piece of military music written in 1908 by the composer Alex F. Lithgow, who lived in Invercargill from the age of six, although born in Scotland. The march was written for the City of Invercargill, which Alex Lithgow dearly missed while he was away.

"Invercargill" rates alongside old favourites such as the "Gladiator March", "Liberty Bell", the "Radetsky March", and other stirring Sousa marches. The Invercargill March is especially popular in the United States of America. It is a favorite of the US Marines, and was the Regimental March of the 56th Infantry Regiment of the New York Guard during World War 2. The Invercargill Caledonian Pipe Band continues the Scottish tradition today.

Here is a clip of the Invercargill March as performed by the band of the United States Marine Corps. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE0XN_Fe-U8 Listen]


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