Summon the Heroes

The main feature of the show today is a song that commemorates the Centennial Celebration of the Modern Olympic Games. Summon the Heroes by John Williams was premiered on July 19, 1996. The piece features heavy use of the brass and wind sections and is approximately six minutes in length. It is featured on the album Summon the Heroes. The opening trumpet solo in that recording is played by Timothy Morrison, then–principal trumpet of the Boston Pops. The piece has been arranged for various types of ensembles, including wind ensembles. This theme is now used prevalently by NBC for intros and outros for commercial breaks of the Olympics. VOTE TODAY!!! For your favorite John Williams Score. Go to www.davidactonmusic.net and click on "Podcast" The winning score will be announced on the last episode in April, so vote today! THANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING!!! ;)

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