The Incredible Band of John Philip Sousa (Music in American Life)
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0252077814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Bierley opens doors to new arenas of American music research. "A remarkable array of carefully arranged and meticulously detailed data. With this remarkable book, Sousa research is now ready to really begin."--Nineteenth-Century Music Review
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. John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) is an American icon. Paul E. 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. 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
This book is an incredible resource which surpasses all other Craig B. Parker This book is an incredible resource which surpasses all other research on The March King and his professional concert band. Everyone interested in the history of concert band music should own this book.. T.A.S. said Sousa. Loved by schooled traditional musicians. Disdained by effete snobs. Whom are you?. Outstanding reference for Sousa aficionados.. Barrie Bartle said Five Stars. My first trumpet teacher was in the 19"Five Stars" according to Barrie Bartle. My first trumpet teacher was in the 1920 Sousa Band and listed in the book.. 0 Sousa Band and listed in the book.