Sousa, John Philip. (1854-1932)

"Sousa and his Band" - Original 1912 Concert Program

Original concert program from one of the "March King's" many touring concerts, this one in Lisbon, New Hampshire, featuring Virginia Root, soprano, Nicoline Zedeler, violin, and Herbert L. Clarke, cornet. Dated Dec. 3, [1912], the program featured Sousa's new 'Tales of a Traveler' suite and 'The Federal' March. Light toning and creases, but overall in fine condition. 1 p. 4.25 x 8 inches (10.7 x 20.2 cm).

"David Blakely...persuaded Sousa to leave military service and form his own civilian band. The new band, known as Sousa's Band, toured the North American continent each year from 1892 and made four European tours (1900, 1901, 1903, 1905) and one world tour (1910–11). During this period, Sousa had reached his peak as an operetta composer, and El capitan (1895) was particularly successful. The only interruption in the band's concert schedule came during World War I, when Sousa volunteered to serve in the US Navy, organizing fleet bands at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center." (New Grove.) (13276)

Program, unsigned Classical Music