Sousa, John Philip S Composers Composition

Sousa, John Philip S Composers Composition

Sousa, John Philip

American composer John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) lived most of his life during the Romantic period, a time that also saw increasing nationalism in the music of many countries. His Stars and Stripes Forever became the national march of the United States and his own life, as the son of a Spanish-born Portuguese-descended father and a Bavarian born mother, certainly championed the spirit of America. He was long-time conductor of the United States Marine Corps Band and then formed his own band, which often made extensive world tours.

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- Over 40 complete files offered in MIDI format.
- Transcript of PBS program with Ben Wattenberg examines him as man, composer, and promoter.
- Find A Grave entry with birth and death information, portrait photo, and pictures of tomb and cemetery.
- Etext in ASCII of his personal memories as director of the United States Marine Band including White House concerts and performances among the public.
- Explanation of his relationship with the University of Illinois Division of Bands includes samples of several albums in MP3, WAV and AU audio formats.
- Detailed biography traces his career including introducing ragtime music to Europe with recommended Naxos recordings.
- His novel, digitized and published in HTML, tells the story of Diotti, a renowned violinist, coming to America.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Examination of the origin of the low brass instrument named for the composer.
- Find A Grave pictures of the composer and his tomb with link to others buried in the Congressional Cemetary in Washington, D.C.
- Includes statement of purpose, collections, preservation projects, news, and access and contact information.

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