Most famous for his military marches, John Philip Sousa led a group of devoted musicians around the world and shaped a new cultural landscape. This book documents almost every aspect…

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In this gripping novel by world-renowned composer John Philip Sousa, a musician's obsession with a phantom fifth string leads to romantic intrigue, mystery, and ultimately, tragedy. A beautifully crafted tale…

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

One of the most entertaining, enduring figures in American music.

Originally written as a song with lyricist Edith Willis Linn, Sousa later adapted it into a march. Loras Schissel has expertly edited this long forgotten march making it available once…

El Capitan is a comic opera with music by John Philip Sousa and a libretto by Charles Klein. Set in 17th-century Peru, it tells the story of a Spanish officer…