![]() There are two commentaries of how the march was inspired. The march has been named as the national march of the United States. The author has noted the same emotional response of audiences to the march today. Sousa’s concerts and always drew tears to the eyes of the audience. The march was performed on almost all of Mr. Sousa added to the entertainment value of the march by having the piccolo(s) line up in front of the band for the final trio, and then added the trumpets and trombones join them on the final repeat of the strain. In fact, audiences rose from their chairs when the march was played. Coupled with his Trooping of the Colors, the march quickly gained a vigorous response from audiences and critics alike. Sousa used it during the Spanish-American War as a concert closer. The march was not quite so well received though and actually got an over average rating for a new Sousa march. Bierley, University of Illinois Press, 1973, page 71)). ![]() taken from John Philip Sousa, Descriptive Catalog of his Works (Paul E. (Research done by Elizabeth Hartman, head of the music department, Free Library of Philadelphia. As reported in the Philedelphia Public Ledger (May 15, 1897) “… It is stirring enough to rouse the American eagle from his crag, and set him to shriek exultantly while he hurls his arrows at the aurora borealis.” (referring to the concert the Sousa Band gave the previous day at the Academy of Music). Stars and Stripes Forever (march) is considered the finest march ever written, and the same time one of the most patriotic ever conceived. Here are some well-researched program notes on Stars & Stripes from the Band Music PDF Library. Not only was Sousa’s band hugely popular, but it also exposed audiences all over the world to the latest, cutting-edge music, bringing excerpts of Wagner’s Parsifal to New York a decade before the Metropolitan Opera staged it, and introducing ragtime to Europe, helping to spark many a composer’s interest in American music. In 1892 he formed “Sousa and his Band”, which toured the United States and the world under his directorship for the next forty years to great acclaim. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at an early age and went on to become the conductor of the President’s Own Marine Band at age 26. ![]() native and legendary bandmaster John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) wrote a dozen operettas, six full-length operas, and over 100 marches, earning the title “March King”. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.Washington, D.C. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Type of Resource Notated music Languages English Identifiers NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013 NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760359 RLIN/OCLC: NYPG00-C108 NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14693460 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5b5d2e80-c642-012f-9051-58d385a7bc34 Rights Statement The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. Covers separated and repaired with tape edges torn. Physical Description Extent: 1 score (4 p.) : ill. Funding: Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923 Statement of responsibility: words and music by John Philop Sousa. Funding: National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project. Content: First line of text: Let martial note in triumph float. Content: First line of chorus: Hurrah for the flag of the free. Content: Cover includes drawing of John Philip Sousa, upper left cover. ![]() Sheet music, 1898 Dates / Origin Date Created: 1898 Place: Cincinnati Publisher: John Church Library locations Music Division Shelf locator: Music (Sheet) 00-353 Topics Songs Patriotic music Marches (Voice with piano) Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 Genres Scores Notes Content: Caption title. ![]() Names Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 (Composer) Collection TitleThe stars and stripes forever : song ![]()
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