Hands Across The Sea
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In 1899 a march by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) had its premiere in the Philadelphia Academy of Music, which later was to become one of his greatest successes: “Hands Across The Sea“.
In an account, he gave in the "Great ...
The Thunderer
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In 1889 John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was thirty-five years old and had already been director of the renowned Washington-based ‘Marine Band’ for nine years. On the basis of his activities with this wind orchestra he had become known and as a ...
The Washington Post
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In the company history of “The Washington Post“, one of the major American newspapers, the following entry is shown under the year ‘1889’: “On June 15, at an essay awards ceremony on the mall, United States Marine Band leader John Philip Sousa ...
Semper Fidelis
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During his musical career, John Philip Sousa referred to the march “Semper Fidelis”, which he had composed in 1888 (probably during summer) as the official march of the United States Marine Corps. He also labeled the piece his “best march”. It has ...
The Liberty Bell
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The stirring march The Liberty Bell dates back to this time (1893) and is typical for the music composed during Sousa’s first creative period. The title refers to a spectacle called ”America” which Sousa was witnessing in Chicago, and during ...
Unter dem Sternenbanner
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Der amerikanische Militärmarsch „The Stars and Stripes Forever„ (dt. Titel: „Unter dem Sternenbanner“) wurde 1896 von John Philip Sousa komponiert und am 11. Dezember 1987 von US-Präsident Ronald Reagan auf Beschluss des Kongresses zum ...
The Gladiator
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John Philip Sousa was born in Washington in 1854 as son of a Portuguese father and a German mother. Today he is regarded as "King of March" and wrote more that 100 pieces that became standards for bands all over the world. Also he invented the ...
El Capitan
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Almost everbody knows the great marches of John Philip Sousa. Less famous are his operettas, such as "El Capitan" that was premiered in the Tremont Theatre in Boston on April 20, 1896. The same-named march is one of the most beautiful pieces ...