Esprit de Corps by
Robert Jager was commissioned by the United
States Marine Corps Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois, conductor. The
march is based on “The Marines Hymn” and is a tribute to the Marine
Band and the Corps. It is a lively and superbly crafted march: dramatic,
solemn, inspirational and fast (“tempo di Bourgeois”). About this piece,
Jager writes: “The composer intends that this work should display the
fervor and virtuosity of the Marine Band and the musical spirit and integrity
of their conductor.” (
Source: JRO and published score.)
