Notes, September 1st, 1998
Composer and arranger John Philip Sousa bequeathed his extensive library of music for military and symphonic band to the University of Illinois in appreciation of Albert Hardin, who was a faculty member, and his conducting prowess. The collection contains a varied assortment of original band pieces, transcriptions of other composers' works for the band, vocal solos, violin pieces and other instrumental works.
THE ILLINOIS COLLECTION
During the seventy-seven years of his life, John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) served under eight Presidents; witnessed the American Civil War, the Spanish-American W...
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