{"product_id":"13276-sousa-john-philip-sousa-and-his-band-original-1912-concert-program","title":"Sousa, John Philip. (1854-1932) \"Sousa and his Band\" - Original 1912 Concert Program","description":"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).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\"David Blakely...persuaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hit highlight\" style=\"\"\u003eSousa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e to leave military service and form his own civilian band. The new band, known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hit highlight\" style=\"\"\u003eSousa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e'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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hit highlight\" style=\"\"\u003eSousa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e had reached his peak as an operetta composer, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eEl capitan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (1895) was particularly successful. The only interruption in the band's concert schedule came during World War I, when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hit highlight\" style=\"\"\u003eSousa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e volunteered to serve in the US Navy, organizing fleet bands at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center.\" (New Grove.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093512704159,"sku":"13276","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Sousa_Program_13276_001.jpg?v=1722188518","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/13276-sousa-john-philip-sousa-and-his-band-original-1912-concert-program","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}