Invincible Army, The (Leidzén)

Published in 1962 this is one of many fine marches composed by Erik Leidzén. Full of interest and originality this march delves into keys not normally ventured in march writing which adds to the tonal color of the march. A great opener or ending to a program.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series: Tradewinds Silver Series
Level: 3 | Duration: 2:20

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium (B.C.)
Euphonium (T.C.)
Tuba

Crash Cymbals/Triangle
Snare Drum/Triangle
Bass Drum

Program Notes
Published in 1962 this is one of many fine marches composed by Erik Leidzén. Full of interest and originality this march delves into keys not normally ventured in march writing which adds to the tonal color of the march. A great opener or ending to a program.

Erik Leidzén (1894–1962), Swedish-American composer was the son of Salvation Army officers and studied music in Copenhagen and at the Royal Conservatoire in Stockholm. He immigrated to the USA in 1915 and became widely known as a pianist, composer, lecturer and conductor. For some years he was the arranger for the Edwin Franko Goldman Band in New York. He lectured at various schools and colleges, including New York University, the University of Michigan, the Earnest Williams School of Music and the National Music Camp at Interlochen, Michigan. He was an instructor for many years at the annual Salvation Army summer camp at Star Lake and was a prolific composer for the Army.