Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Sousa, John Philip 1854 1932 Sousa, J. P. (John Philip) The Experiences of a Bandmaster Produced by Faith Matievich, and David Widger "The Experiences of a Bandmaster" by John Philip Sousa is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights into Sousa's life and experiences as a prominent bandmaster, particularly during his years with the United States Marine Band. Sousa shares anecdotes that reflect his interactions with various U.S. presidents and his observations about the social and cultural significance of music during state functions. In the book, Sousa recounts numerous entertaining incidents that occurred throughout his career, highlighting his unique position in American music and politics. He describes memorable moments with Presidents such as Arthur and Cleveland, including the challenges and humorous requests he faced while performing at the White House. The narrative illustrates how music can evoke strong emotions, unify audiences, and even diffuse tense situations, all while providing a window into the rich tapestry of American musical life during that era. Through his stories, Sousa underscores the importance of music in both personal and national contexts, solidifying his legacy as a foundational figure in American band music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 42948 42949 2024-10-02T03:53:29.738898 2023-10-02T04:07:30.463650 text/html text/html 38724 2013-02-08T15:17:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 14002 2013-02-08T15:17:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 91156 2024-10-02T03:53:34.969871 application/epub+zip 89896 2024-10-02T03:53:32.747863 application/epub+zip 75689 2024-10-02T03:53:31.576872 application/epub+zip 189986 2024-10-02T03:53:36.624843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181291 2024-10-02T03:53:34.279859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145728 2022-09-02T04:53:09.253997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33866 33838 2024-10-02T03:53:29.392904 2023-10-02T04:07:30.276653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 33745 2009-01-02T09:28:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13051 2009-01-02T09:29:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19153 2024-10-02T03:53:36.745858 application/rdf+xml 13327 2024-10-02T03:53:32.108881 image/jpeg 3230 2024-10-02T03:53:31.840870 image/jpeg 90096 2024-10-02T03:53:29.744901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia