{"product_id":"23019-sousa-john-philip-the-diplomat-autograph-musical-quotation-signed","title":"Sousa, John Philip. (1854–1932) \"The Diplomat\" - Autograph musical quotation signed","description":"AMQS by the great American military bandleader, dated \"1905.\"  Two measures on one staff identified by the autograph caption, \"The Diplomat.\"  Mounted on a sheet of thin cardboard as an ensemble together with a photocopy of a headshot of Sousa in uniform, wearing a peaked hat.  Ensemble measures 9.75 x 8.25 inches (24 x 18.7 cm).  In fine condition.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSousa composed \u003ci\u003eThe Diplomat \u003c\/i\u003ein 1904.  \"I remember that one of my best marches, from the standpoint of lasting popularity, was written with the best tenderloin I ever had tasted for an inspiration. The march was 'The Diplomat' and the city was Mitchell, South Dakota, and mentally at least, I dedicated the march to the unseen cook who prepared that tenderloin.\" Paul E. Bierley, \u003cem style=\"\"\u003eThe Works of John Philip Sousa\u003c\/em\u003e (Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1984), p. 43.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093832519839,"sku":"23019","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/3DSousa_2C_John_Philip_The_Diplomat_AMQS_23019.jpg?v=1722190673","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23019-sousa-john-philip-the-diplomat-autograph-musical-quotation-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}