{"product_id":"15972-sousa-john-philip-stars-and-stripes-forever-signed-sheet-music","title":"Sousa, John Philip. (1854–1932) Stars and Stripes Forever - Signed Sheet Music","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eRare signed sheet music for the piano reduction of the most beloved patriotic work by the \"March King,\" signed and inscribed by Sousa to the upper right corner of the cover, which also features a small portrait of the composer. Small upright folio. 5 pp. Light toning, small crease to lower left corner, overall fine.  Uncommon. We have traced no signed copies of this celebrated patriotic song appearing at auction in over 50 years. \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eWidely considered to be the \u003c\/span\u003emagnum opus\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e of composer \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Philip Sousa\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, by a 1987 act of the \u003c\/span\u003eU.S. Congress\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, the work is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e the official National March of the United States of America.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eIn his autobiography, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eMarching Along\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, Sousa wrote that he composed the march on Christmas Day, 1896.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093602160799,"sku":"15972","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Sousa_Stars_Stripes_Sig_15972_01.jpg?v=1722189116","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/15972-sousa-john-philip-stars-and-stripes-forever-signed-sheet-music","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}