Manhattan Beach (march)

	"Manhattan Beach" John Philip Sousa's "Manhattan Beach", which was composed in 1893, being performed by the United States Marine Corps Band
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"Manhattan Beach" is an American march by John Philip Sousa (1854–1932). It was written in 1893^[1] to commemorate the Manhattan Beach Park resort.^[2] It follows a different march style: Intro(4 bars)--[:A(16):]--[:B(16):]--Trio [:C(16):]--[:D(16):]. In part D, the tune starts off quiet, grows louder, and fades away. The march is notable for lacking a "stinger," or tutti chord on beat two.

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