Not only was Mr. Sousa a splendid composer and conductor, but did you know that he started out as a BAKER? He also played violin professionally and came to conducting via the "back door." He was one of the first American conductors to lead performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore, and because of his rigorous training of singers and instrumentalists, Pinafore became one of the best known operettas in this country!

Now, add to that another talent - his writing! While some may be turned off by the writing style, please keep in mind that he was merely writing in the style of the CORRECT English of his time, a time when speaking and writing correctly were more revered than in our current time. His placement of notes is akin to his precise placement of notes in a march.

A bonus? The photographs! Family photos, photos of old ads from the day - and my favorite - 3 generations of Sousa men at the piano.

What a treasure!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The March King, June 11, 2000

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This review is from: Marching Along: Recollections of Men, Women and Music (Hardcover)

It was a very good book. I do think that Mr. Sousa waas a better march writer than book writer though.

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