Title: John Philip Sousa papers, 1695-1966

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Title: John Philip Sousa papers, 1695-1966

1695-1966

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American composer and bandleader John Philip Sousa was director of the US Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, then led the Sousa Band from 1892 until his death in 1932. The Sousa Band traveled internationally five times, made annual tours in the US, and engaged in residencies at locations such as Willow Grove Park in Pennsylvania. During World War I Sousa led the Navy Band at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. After composing the “Washington Post” march in 1889, he was dubbed the “March King” by a British journalist. Although stereotyped as a march composer, he composed music of many forms, including operettas, suites, humoresques, fantasies, dances, and seventy vocal works. His most famous march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” is the national march of the United States. The book and score library, personal papers and correspondence, financial documents, photographs, awards, and press clippings help document and illustrate the life of this eminent musician. The collection does not contain any band music.

140 containers; 101 linear feet

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Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932

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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford who is also known as "The March King". Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States...