John Philip Sousa
Born: 6th November 1854, Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Died: 6th March 1932, Pennsylania, U.S.A
Nationality: American
John Philip Sousa ( SOO-zə, SOO-sə, Portuguese: [ˈso(w)zɐ]; November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for U.S. military marches. He is known as "The March King" or the "American March King", to distinguish him from his British counterpart Kenneth J. Alford. Among Sousa's 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 Marine Corps), "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer", and "The Washington Post".
Sousa began his career playing violin and studying music theory and composition under John Esputa and George Felix Benkert. In 1868, Sousa's father enlisted him in the United States Marine Band as an apprentice.
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- Bullets and Bayonets (19)
- Comrades of the Legion (15)
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn (17)
- El Capitan (70)
- El Capitan March (31)
- George Washington Bicentennial March (15)
- Hail to the Spirit of Liberty (33)
- Hands Across The Sea (57)
- Jack Tar (19)
- King Cotton (47)
- Manhattan Beach (41)
- Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (25)
- Our Flirtations (17)
- Pathfinder of Panama (14)
- Presidential Polonaise (22)
- Riders for the Flag (16)
- Sabre and Spurs (March of the American Cavalry) (21)
- Semper Fidelis (109)
- Solid Men to the Front (23)
- Sound Off (17)
- The Belle of Chicago (15)
- The Black Horse Troop March (29)
- The Corcoran Cadets (17)
- The Directorate (15)
- The Fairest of the Fair (23)
- The Free Lance March (18)
- The Gallant Seventh (37)
- The Gladiator (27)
- The Glory of the Yankee Navy (31)
- The High School Cadets (32)
- The Invincible Eagle (37)
- The Liberty Bell (81)
- The National Game (16)
- The Picador March (18)
- The Pride of the Wolverines (15)
- The Rifle Regiment March (21)
- The Stars and Stripes Forever (301)
- The Thunderer (78)
- Washington Post (126)
- Who's Who In Navy Blue (14)
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