The Stars and Stripes Forever: Study Score

by John Philip Sousa

Probably the most famous march in history, Stars and Stripes Forever was composed on Christmas Day 1896 while Sousa was traveling aboard the SS Teutonic bound for New York. In his autobiography, Sousa wites that he imagined the music while at sea and set it down on paper shortly after his return home. The manuscript full score is dated April 26, 1897. The march was first performed by the composer conducting the Sousa Band on May 14, 1897 in Willow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608741222
• ISBN13: 9781608741229
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Serenissima Music
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"