Chronicles Sousa's life and career paying particular attention to his life-long efforts to realize his ideal of an American popular music

John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon

Arts & Photography

BIERLEY, PAUL E.

Music

Prentice Hall Direct

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) is an American icon. Most famous for his military marches, the composer-bandmaster led a disciplined group of devoted musicians on numerous American tours and around the world, shaping a new cultural landscape. Paul E. Bierley documents every aspect of the "March King's" band: its history, its star performers, its appearances on recordings and radio, and the problems they faced on their 1911 trip around the world. Enhanced by more than 120 images and photographs, The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa also contains six statistical appendixes detailing where the band played, a complete list of musicians, instrumentation of the band, program listings, and a discography

The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa (Music in American Life)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

University of Illinois Press

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The Music of Henry Fillmore and Will Huff

Integrity Pr

Hallelujah Trombone

Paul E. Bierley..The Works of John Philip Sousa...(beautiful hard cover)ISBN: 0918048044...Copyright 1984..Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 84-080665..printed in the USA10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

The Works of John Philip Sousa

Integrity Press

Hallelujah Trombone ** Text by Paul E. Bierley ** Instrumentation: Tenor ** Item Number: TXT1 ** Number of Pages: 178 ** Publisher: Carl Fischer Music ** Henry Fillmore's life, rich in incident, triumphs and tragedy, truly a rage-to-riches story full of episodes the equal of those found in novels, is presented with grace and no little elegance in this updated biography. Hallelujah Trombone! will delight Fillmore's many admirers and introduce this delightful book to many new people with an interest in the development of American music.

Hallelujah Trombone!

The most well-respected biography of John Philip Sousa, John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon explores his life and work and traces his effects on the role of cultural arts in the United States. Sousa was a true musical genius who dedicated his life to raising the level of his country's music appreciation and improving its image abroad. This new edition retains all the wonderful images and information about the composer and conductor who had so much influence on musical tastes in our country. This text makes a great addition to any library, especially for Sousa fans and music educators, and is a must for every band director preparing Sousa scores for rehearsal. A reprint with additions, 270 pages.

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), once the world's most popular musician, wrote an intriguing autobiography several years before he died. With this revised and updated edition, the story of the "March King," who charmed audiences around the globe for half a century, now springs back to life. Sousa's music is a vital part of the American heritage. His famous band, in actuality a cultural export, was the most successful organization of its kind in the history of entertainment. This book brings the colorful story of both Sousa and his music into true focus in a most delightful way. Of particular interest are Sousa's personal observations of Presidents of the United States, whom he served in his early life while leader of the United States Marine Band.

Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women and Music

Sousa, John Philip

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Supplement

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John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon

The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa (Music in American Life)

The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa (Music in American Life)

The Music of Henry Fillmore and Will Huff

Hallelujah Trombone

The Works of John Philip Sousa

Hallelujah Trombone!

John Philip Sousa: American Phenomenon

Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women and Music

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music: Supplement