SOUSA The Beau Ideal (1893) - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, a multi-year project to record and publish scores for all of Sousa's Marches. Sousa, known as "The March King," was director of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. Recording directed by Lieutenant Col. Jason K. Fettig. http://www.marineband.marines.mil/ “Sousa is the joy of the masses, the beautiful musician.” The expression “beau ideal” was used in the early 1890’s to describe anything that had caught the public fancy. An inscription on the original sheet music indicates that the “beau ideal” in the title was a newly formed organization called The National League of Musicians of the United States. Paul E. Bierley, The Works of John Philip Sousa (Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1984), 41. Used by permission. More info: http://www.marineband.marines.mil/Aud... Volume 3 playlist:    • The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa ...