In this playing edition of Sousa's great marches, Lester S. Levy has
included 23 favorites that have continued to enjoy universal appeal to
this day. Here are the great standards that are everyone's favorites The
Stars and Stripes Forever (both piano transcription and song
publication), The Gladiator, Semper Fidelis, The Thunderer, The
Washington Post, The High School Cadets, El Capitan, King Cotton, The
Manhattan Beach March, and The Liberty Bell. Here are the favorites that
brass band musicians will remember: The March Past of the Corcoran
Cadets, The Free Lance, The Invincible Eagle, The March Past of the
National Fencibles, The March Past of the Rifle Regiment, and Jack Tar.
Sousa fans will find some of their own favorites -- The Diplomat, Hail
to the Spirit of Liberty, Hands Across the Sea, Imperial Edward -- and
the editor has included three of his personal favorites -- The Picador
March, The Beau Ideal March, and The Bride-Effect.
All these favorites are presented in reproduction of the original sheet
music, along with reproductions of the original sheet music covers.
Lester S. Levy selected the music for reproduction from his own
collection of sheet music, and he has also contributed an appreciative
introduction. Whether you are a Sousa fan, an enthusiast of marching
music, or are simply looking for something stirring to play on your
piano, you will find what you are looking for in this great collection.
