It's marching version

Glenn Miller is more associated with the swing version. FW Meachem is synonymous with the march version

@@MattMinecraft4 Meacham version also has the accompanying baseline which I prefer

The song wasn't made with swing. Glenn Miller put swing on it

jw6016 This is an orchestral transcription of the original band work. That may account for some difference in style.

It seems to me, that there is nothing wrong with the transcription itself, however the interpretation is lacking. Tempo and mood are dependent on the conductor, not the transcriber. Traditionally a composer gives clear instructions on how his music is to be played, and that includes the tempo, the dynamics and the style.

It was never supposed to be swing, as this was written in the late 1800s.

Perhaps you would be more satisfied with the rendition of this piece performed by the Detroit Concert band, which is noticeably faster in tempo, and displays the "swing element" you mention. Of course, that ensemble is comprised of professional musicians, and is conducted by Leonard Smith, This orchestra seems to be largely comprised of high school and college-age musicians.

Of course in the lat 1800s the word swing was not used in music, however syncopation was in common use already. Although I have not seen Frank Meecham's original manuscript, the percussion arrangement gives plenty of clues about the intended style. I am also sure, that the original tempo designation was not "Moderato" as performed in the example I refer to, it surely was at least "Vivace". American music is well-known for breaking the molds and setting new standards often before their time. If you listen to some of Louis Prima's recordings from the mid 1940s, there is clearly an element of Rock'n'Roll present in what was called jive then. There is even a movie clip, that belies its age stylistically. Music is developing constantly, so it is no surprise, if some compositions are well ahead of time.

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