Victory at Sea - A Symphonic Scenario

[surferlaments]

aside from all the killing and hardships of world war ll..... this indeed, was america when america was america. i am ex-army myself, but from a different time. for all of you older former members of the u.s. military.... thanks for your service.

[trajan75]

It takes us back to a different time, All my uncles and my father fought. My Godfather Steve Belloise was the #1 contender for the Middleweight crown. He missed his chance at another title shot because at 23 right after Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the Navy and served under Admiral Halsey in the waters off New Guinea. He stayed in the Navy Reserve after the war and trained sailors at Fort Schyler naval station in the Bronx. He never regretted it.

[hitman2actual]

I'm watching this after a marathon of The Pacific, and I can't think of anything more appropriate or awesome. I remember playing this in High School and was always a favorite by everyone. Even the obnoxious ones loved it.

[rhoddity]

You know, every time I hear this music, I keep getting flashbacks to the war, and I'm only 20...

[alger3041]

I know this setting very well, having heard it at innumerable band concerts. Unfortunately, the sound is atrociously bad; one can barely hear any of the upper register sounds, which includes most of the melodic elements. In order to be fully able to listen to this, full familiarity is a must, so that at least one would know what is going on. Unfortunately also, this cuts off abruptly during the last few seconds or so.  These notes are for anyone yearning to hear this piece, as I was.

[Kharkovkid]

I`m starting an organization called "CONVOY KIDS" ...Sons and daughters of The Battle for the North Atlantic" I`ll also never forget watching the 25th Anniversary of Pear Harbour with my dad when I was a boy. The CBS? Special showed Japanese footage of gray green carrier planes in the rosy dawn.Then it switched

to black and White footage of Battle Ship row bleeding fuel oil. My Dad goes, "Jap Bastards! they knew they were coming so they had COLOR FILM! in their cameras"... I went Wow!...

[ctfirebattchief]

WOW!!! Who ever that band was and the conductor OUTSTANDING!! Yep got cut off about 30 seconds too soon, but man you close your eyes and the whole score just washes over you. Victory at Sea was my favorite show on TV when I was growing up, the theme still brings tears to my eyes..

BRAVO!!

[phacopidrama]

Nixon was a fan of this actually; you can hear it playing in the background of some of his tapes.

[SeatedViper]

Magnificent! I used to watch this series when Ludovic Kennedy presented it on UK television, and I've liked this music ever since - I was at school then. I have the PYE GOLDEN GUINEA LP with the US Forces Symphony on the back, plus the tv series on a set of dvd's.

[artmoris48]

Listening to a piece may suggest that its composer must be almost 'superhuman'. Mozart is one. I begin to think the Rodgers-Bennett team is another. I heard Victory at Sea and was astounded. Surely Rodgers is a master of prodigious genius, worthy to stand beside those other giants of the 20th century: Prokofiev, Mahler, and Stravinsky.  Academics may slight him for his Broadway connections, but this injustice will be rectified in future. May he attain the composer's Pantheon as he deserves!

[wjsado]

I have to think these guys lie more in the company of Gilber and sullivan. Greats, but only Amazing! to a select few. Respected for sure

[AshburnStadium]

Don't forget Aaron Copland (1900-1990)! He was a major force in 20th century classical music.

[Monkmaster1969]

My Old Man was a Tin Can sailor in Halseys Navy. I don't know how many time we sat together watching this series on Sunday nights in Chi-town. More than once I saw a tear in his blue eyes.

I'm 63 years old now and I know why he was so proud of his Navy.

Hold on Dad, I'll catch up!

[logancody07]

Well said. You sound very proud of your Dad and well you should be! We'll never be able to repay him and men like him for the sacrifices they made and what they did to keep us free. I join you in saluting him.

[1946don]

I'm 63 also - and you're the first one I've heard spent his Sunday nights the same way I did. My father marched into and 'liberated' one of the concentration camps - we're a Jewish family and the lessons of Hitler's Germany were never lost on us.

On an lighter note, the first page of my 'baby' album displays a small clipping from the NY Times that the SS Liberty is due back to New York in late January, 1946. I was born on November 1st, 1946 ... You do the math.

[kaboom506]

The immages this music evokes are very powerful...pride in the flag...danger...death....hope.­....dispare

[SSUnitedStateslife]

The power in 8:06-10:00

[achapar]

Yes. it is that portion of this piece that I have replayed more times than I can count. It still brings tears to my eyes, particularly remembering the old sailors and marines from WWII who are fast passing into memory. The entire world owes them eternal honor.

[likepatsandGTOs]

Very nice job on the performance! Listening to this music always makes me think of my late father a Navy officer from 1942-68. Thanks!!

[mpjrdldn]

I grew up watching Victory at Sea with my father, who served in the Navy in the Pacific at the end of WWII. No way was HE going to miss that show. As the "V" appeared out of the black and white sea, I would stand up and make the "V" sign with my arms.

[Eagle027]

So did my father, Motor Machinist First Class

[achapar]

Wow! I watched the series with my father, and we would BOTH make the V with our arms. And guess what? Now 50 years old, I still do.

In enjoying these inspiring notes, we must be reminded of our naval heroes, who stood fast in Pacific and the Atlantic, and also of those who fought on land and in the air.

[doc2usmc]

HoBoMoBob: received your e- and owe you AND your Dad a profound apology. I was a corpsman to Marines and took you comment out of context. I myself didn't know if I would make it home, either; lost many friends and Marine brothers. served from '63 to '67 and am very proud to have done so. So please accept my apology and tell your Dad Semper Fi...

[mcmjr405]

I have to say that this is a very well played rendition of a difficult piece of music...always inspires a moment of pause to say a prayer of gratitude for those who served in WWII, and those who have served since, are serving now, and those that will serve.

[doc2usmc]

These kids did a bang-up job on this suite. Bought the first Victory at Sea album in 1958. The T.V. series inspired me to join the Navy, then Marine Corps. Excellent; who ARE these kids?

[chengloki]

Verey stiring! But I could not help but observe that sleeper to the left of the conductor!! Is that idiot one of your legislators?? What a jerk!!!=Stefan=

[deedundone]

i cant believe the origanal is like 13 hours long!!!!!!

[bosnmate820]

Played very well! a fitting tribute to those who served and to those who died during WWII

Please support the troops in the Middle East

[ExiliousX]

nazi

[HoBoMoBob]

dumbass

[doc2usmc]

Before you make any comments, sit back and realize this music was inspired by the heroism and sacrifice of thousands of Marines, sailors, soldiiers and airmen who paid the ultimate price so those of your ilk could sit back on their collective Socialist a--es and make derogatory remarks...before you condemn it, try it some time. This also applies to your buddy HoBoMoBob

[ExiliousX]

nazi^

[HoBoMoBob]

My father was in the marines... I know what it is like to not know if he was coming home or not. I was saying that to ExiliousX because saying something like Nazi is way out of line. I am playing this song in band and my dad LOVES it.

[durkathing88]

GO NAVY!

[ExiliousX]

seamen

[HoBoMoBob]

roflmao

[Ithekro]

Ends just a little short of the end. Also there trumpet section isn't very powerful from the angle the camera was taking the pictures. Maybe from the other side it was better. I did play this in high school.

[dale1966gto]

Not bad for wha it looks like are high school kids. That's a complicated symphonic piece written by the famous Richard Rogers of "Rodgers and Hammerstein" fame.

[utfan3]

Who is the band?