CD by Marge Wheeler Performed by the Suvorov Military Band, St. Petersburg, Russia Conductor - Major R. Adelshinov Recorded in St. Petersburg, Russia These marches were inspired by Marge's love of march music, memories of performing marches in school orshestras and bands, and by her experience as a former U.S. Army Nurse. Three of the marches have fanfares, but were nonetheless written for marching. The marches are presented on the CD in their order of composition. The March for the Desert Medics was written at the time of Operation Desert Storm to inspire the Army medical personnel who were sent to the Gulf. This March was Marge's first composition. It was played as part of the 90th birthday celebration for the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Washington, D.C. at the request of General Clara Adams-Ender, then the Chief of the Army Nurse Corps. The General Adams-Ender March was inspired by the military career of a distinguished Afro-American nurse and soldier. It is meant to be majestic and processional. General Adams-Ender retired after serving as Commanding General in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. She is currently finishing her book "My Rise to the Stars", and was pleased to learn that her march would be part of this CD. The Proud to Care was inspired by memories of the Army Nurse Corps. The title is the motto of the Army Nurse Corps and the moving and motivational lines reflect the high esteem in which Army Nurses are held by American soldiers. The Presido March was written when the Presidio of San Francisco was still a U.S. Army base. The Presidio, which is located on San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, has a grand parade ground for ceremonies. The sounds of San Francisco and military life are integrated into the composition. The sound of a foghorn can be heard in the fanfare. A variation of "Taps", the bugle call used to signal the end of the day in Army life, is part of the fanfare and middle section. |