The Complete Works of John Philip Sousa
Overtures
The Merry Monarch. Based on themes by Chabrier and Morse. For orchestra. 1891, Coleman.
Mystical Miss. Arranged for band from the operetta The Charltan.
Tally Ho. 1894, Coleman.
Vulture. 1894, Coleman.
Operettas
The Bride Elect. 1897, Church. Originally called The Wolf (1888). In three acts. First produced at the Knickerbocker Theater, New Haven, Dec. 28, 1897.
El Capitdn. 1895. 1896, Church. Libretto by Charles Klein and Tom Frost. In three acts. First produced at the Lyric Theater, New York, 1896. Produced in London, July 10, 1897. The Charlatan. 1898, Coleman. In three acts. Book by Charles Klein. First produced in Montreal, Aug. 29, 1898. Produced in England as The Mystical Miss.
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp. 1899, Church. Book by Glen MacDonough. In three acts.
Desiree. 1882, J. W. Pepper, and later White-Smitb & Co. Libretto p
by Edward M. Taber and John Maddison Morton. In two acts. First produced in Washington, D.C.
The Dragoons.
The Free Lance. 1906, Church. Comic opera in two acts. Book by Harry Bache Smith.
The Glassblowers. 1909, Church. Libretto by Leonard Liebling.
Revised 1925 as The American Maid.
Katherine. Book by W. S. Gance and Sousa. 1879. In three acts. Our Flirtations. 1879. Libretto by James B. Wilson. First produced at Abbey’s Theatre, Philadelphia.
The Queen of Hearts. 1885. Libretto by E. W. Faber. In act. First produced in Washington, D.C.
The Smugglers. 1879. Libretto revised in 1881 by Wilson Va 1881, W. F. Shaw. Comic opera in two acts.
Victory. 1915.
Suites
America Maid (an early version of Maidens Three). Church(a) Allegretto con Brio. (b) Andante Sostenuto. (c) Alle(“With Pleasure,” published separatcon Brio ly in 19At the Kinal Court. 1905, Chappell & Church. (a) Her Ladyship, the Countess. (b) Her Grace, the Duchess. (c)Majesty, the Queen.
Camera Studies. For piano. 1921, Fox. (a) Flashing Eyes Andalucia (later orchestrated). (b) Drifting to Lovela (c) The Children’s Ball.
Cuba-Land (or, Cuba Under Three Flags). 1927, Fischer orchestra. (a) Under the Spanish Flag. (b) Under the Am can Flag. (c) Under the Cuban Flag.
Dwellers in the Western World. 1906. 1910, Church & Chapp (a) The Red Man. (b) The White Man. (e) The Black M Easter Monday on the White House Lawn. 1929, Church. (Impressions) At the Movies (Suite No. 1). 1922, Fischer.
The Serenaders. (b) The Crafty Villain and the Timid M (c) Balance All and Swing Partners.
The Last Days of Pompeii. 1894, Church. (a) In the House Burbo and Stratonice. (b) Nydia. (c) The Destruction Pompeii. (d) Nydia’s Death.
Leaves From My Note-Book. 1923, Fox. (a) The Genial Host (b) The Campfire Girls. (c) The Lively Flapper
Looking Upward. 1904, Church. (a) By the Light of the Po Star. (b) Under (or, Beneath) the Southern Cross. (c) M and Venus.
Maidens Three (revision of American Maid). (a) The Coquet (b) The Summer Girl (transcribed for piano 1903 by Cha Kunkel). (c) The Dancing Girl.
People Who Live in Glass Houses. Ballet suite. 1903, Feist.
Tales of a Traveler. 1912, Church. (a) The Kaffir of Karoo. In the Land of the Golden Fleece. (c) Grand Promenade the White House.
Three Quotations. 1896, Church. (a) The King of France (And) 1, Too, Was nce. (b)Born in Arcadia. (c) In Darkest Africa (originally Nigger in the Woodpile).
Songs
Ah, Me. 1876. Words by Emma Swallow, his childhood sweetheart.
Annabelle Lee. 1931, Presser. Words by Edgar Allan Poe.
La Bayamesa. Cuban medley arranged by S6usa. 1898, Coleman. The Belle of Bayou Teche. i9ll, Church . Verse by 0. E. Lynne. The Bell Song. Later arranged for cornet and band.
Blue Ridge, rm Coming Back to You. T. B. Harms, 1917. Words and music by Sousa.
Boots. 1916, T. B. Harms. To a poem by Rudyard Kipling. The Card Song. From Thu Bride Elect.
The Carrier Pigeon.
Crossing tl-te Bar. 1926, Witmark.
‘Deed f Has to Lauch. 1877, J. M. Stoddart.
Do We? We Do. 1889, f. F. Eilis. Words by Sousa.
The Faithless Knight -and the Philosophic Maid. From The Charlatan. 1902, Church.
Fanny. 1899, Church.
The Pighting Race. 1919, Flammer. Words bby . L. C. Clarke.
Forever and a Day. 1927, Bibo, Bloedon & Lang.
The Free Lunch Cadets. 1877(?), J. M. Stoddart. (see also march version).
The Golden Cars. 1899, Church. From The Charlatan. The Goose Girl.
Great Lakes (or, The Boys in Navy Blue). 1918, T. Words by Sousa.
Have You Got That Tired Feeling?
HopiW. 1877, J. M. Stoddart.
in Flanders Field. 1918, Schirmer. LyrIcs by John MacCrae.
I Never Was Right in My Life. 1906, Churcfi. ‘ I Wonder. 1888, Ellis. W@rds by Edward M. Taber. I Wonder If Over Beyond the Sea. Later arranged for euphonium and band.
In the Dimness of Twilight. B. Harms.
I’ve Made MY Plans for the Summer. 1907, Church. Waltz.
Works by Sousa
Kelly, Burke and Shea. 1905. Words by Felix Mc Glennon.
Lilly Bells. 1880, Stoddart (later Chappell) – From Our Flirtations.
Little Brown Thrush. ppell)
The Love Me Little, Love Me Lona. 1878, Shaw. Ballad.
The Love That Lives Forever. 1918, Schirmer.
Magic Glass. 1877, North. Opus 31. Words by Charles Swain. Maid a the Meadow. Waltz.
Mallie.f
March-Song of the Chicago Schools. 1930, Presser. Unison chorus. The Milkmaid. Words by Austin Doborn.
My Own, My Geraldine. 1887, Ellis. Words by Francis C. Lon@. Nail the Flag to the Mast. 1890, Ellis. Words by William Russ@] Frisbie.
Non-Committal Declarations. 1920, Church. Women’s trio & piano. Later arranged for cornet trio and band.
Oh, Sunlit Sea Beyond the West.
Oh, Warrior Gri7W
Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud? 1899, Church. Hymn for mixed quartet. Words by William Knox. Music & arrangement by Sousa.
Oh, Ye Lilies White. 1887, Ellis. Words by Francis C. Long. Only a Dream. 1877, North. Opus 25. Words by Mrs. M. A. Denison.
Only Thee. 1876, North, in a collection, ‘Favorite Songs.”Opus 24.
O’Riley’s Kettle Drum. 1889, Coleman. Words by Edward M. Faber.
Philosophic Maid. See The Faithless Knight.
Pretty Patty Honeyood. 1881, Ellis. Words by Cuthbert Bede Pushing On. 1918. Words by Gus F. Lee.
A Rare Old Fellow’ 1881, Balmer & Weber. Words by Barry Cornwall. For baritone.
The Red Cross Nurse. From The Glassblowers.
Reveille. 1890, Ellis. Words by Robert J. Burdette.
Right Up on the Firing Line:
Serenade of Seville. 1924, Presser. Words by James Francis Cooke.
Smick, Smack Smuck. 1878, Ellis. Song and chorus, words by Sousa.
The Snow Baby. 1898, Church. From The Bride Elect.
Song of the Sea. 1877, North. Opus 27. Words by his childhood sweetheart, Emma Swallow.
Star of Light. 1882, Pound. Words by Bessie Beach.
Sweet Miss Industry. 1888, Ellis. Words by S. Conant Foster.
Tally Ho. 1885, Ellis. Words by Joaquin Miller. For baritone.
There’s a Merry Brown Thrush. f926,-Presser. Words by Lucy Larcom.
Two-Fifteen: An Episode. 1889, Coleman. Words by Edward M.
Faber.
The Typical Tune of Zanzibar. Later used in El Capitdn. We March to Victor ‘ y.
We’re Drifting On. 1892, National. Quartet for mixed voices. Song by Luther B. Noyes, arranged by Sousa.
We’ll Follow Where the White Plume Waves. 1884, Ellis. SonLy with chorus for mixed voices. Words by Edward M. Tabe@ When He Is Near. 1880, Shaw. Words by Mrs. M. A. Denison. When the Boys Come Sailing Home. 1918, Flammer. Words by his daughter Helen.
When You Change Your Name to Mine. 1879.
Where Is Love?
Will You Love When Lilies Are Dead? 1899, Church.
The Window Blind. 1887, Ellis. Words by Edward M. Taber.
You Cannot Tell How Old They Are (By Looking at Their Skirts). 1923, Church. From the revised version of The Bride Elect.
You’ll Miss a Lot of Fun When You’re Married. 1890, Ellis. Lyrics by Ned Taber.
Waltzes
Co-eds of Michigan. 1925, Church.
The Col@nial Dames. 1898.1 Church. Set of waltzes.
Captain Waltzes.
Intaglio Waltzes. 1884, Eberbach.
Loves Radiant Hour. 1928 ‘ Witmark. Waltz song, words by Helen Boardman Knox.
Moonlight on the Potomac. 1876, Ellis. Set of waltzes.
Words of love. 1880, Shaw.
The Queen of the Sea. 1886, Coleman. Set of waltzes dedicated
to Mrs. W. C. Whitney. Sandalphon. 1885. Walt@ set dedicate d to Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland.
Marches
Across the Danube. 1879, Coleman. Written to commemorate the victory of the Russians over the Turks.
America First. 1916, T. B. Harms, and Francis, Day & Hunter. The American Wedding March. 1918, Fox.
Anchor and Star. 1918, Fischer.
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. 1924, Fox. The Atlantic City Pageant. 192f, Fox.
The Aviators. 1931, Church.
The Beau Ideal. 1893, Coleman, now Church.
Belle of Chicago. 1892, Coleman, now Church.
Ben Bolt. 1888, Coleman.
Black Horse Troop. 1925, Fox.
Bonnie Annie (Laurie). 1897, Pepper. The Boys Are Home Again.
Boy Scout March. 1916, T. B. Harms.
The Bride Elect. 1897, Church. From the 2nd finale of that operetta.
Bullets and Bayonets. 1919, Schirmer.
El Capitdn. 1895, Church. Also known as March of the Devil Dogs.
Century of Progress. 1931, Church. His last composition, written in honor of the Chicago World’s Fair, wbicb-he did not live to see.
Chantyman’s March. 1918, Fischer.
The Charlatan. 1898, Church.
The Circumnavi-aators Club. 1931, Presser.
Columbia’s Prid@ 1914, Presser. Based on his song Nail the Flag to the Mast.
Comrades of the Leaion. 1910. 1920, Fox.
Congress Hall. 1882, Ellis.
The Corcoran Cadets, March of the. 1890, Coleman, now Fischer.
The Crusader. 1899, Coleman, now Fischer.
Custer’s Last Charge.
Daughters of Texas. 1930, Church.
The Dauntless Battalion. 1923, Church. Dedicated to Col. Hyatt and the PennsylvaDia Military College.
Desiree, March ]From. 1882.
The Diplomat. 1904, Church.
The Directorate. 1894, Church.
The Dragoons.
Equinox.
Esprit de corps. 1878, Shaw.
Fairest of the Fair. 1899. 1908, Church. For the Boston Food Fair.
The Federal. 1911, Church. Originally called Land of the Golden Fleece, and dedicated to the Australasians.
Flag of Freedom. 1918, Fischer.
La Flor de Sevilla. 1929, Church. For the lbero-American Exposition.
Four Marches for Regimental Drums and Trumpets. 1884, Coleman.
Free Lance (On to Victortl). 1906, Church.
The Free Lunch Cadets. i’877, Stoddart. A piano solo in “Stoddart’s Music Library” Vol. 2, No. 28.
From Maine to Oregon. 1913, Church. From American Maid.
Gallagher and Sheel@an. Church.
The Gallant Seventh, 1922′ Fox.
George Washington Bicentennial. 1930, Fox.
The Gladiator(s). 1886, Fischer.
Globe and Eagle. 1.885, Coleman.
The Glory of t@e (Yankee) Nav – 1909, Church. March song from
The Yankee Girl.
Golden Jubilee. 1928, Fox. In honor of his 50th year as a conductor.
The Golden Star Memorial. 1919, Cbappell.
Grand Festival March, 1911, Church.
Grand Promenade at the White House. From the suite Tales of a Traveler.
The Gridiron Club. 1926, Fox.
Guide Right. 1881, Pond, later Fischer.
Hail to the Spirit of Liberty. 1900, Church.
Hands Across the Sea. 1896, Church.
Harmonica Wizard. 1930, Church.
High School Cadets. 1890, Coleman, now Fischer.
The Hippodrome. (same as New York Hippodrome?)
Homage to Pittsburgh. 1905.
Homeward Bound.
The Honored Dead. 1896, Fisk, now Vandersloot. Dirge in memory of U. S. Grant.
Hurrah for Uncle Sam.
Imperial Edward Military March. 1902, Church. Dedicated to
Edward VII of England.
In Memoriam. 1881, Stoddart. Dirge in memory of President Garfield.
Invincible Eagle. 1901,Church.
Jack Tar. 1903, Church.
Kansas Wildcats. 1931, Church.
Keeping step With the Union. 1921,
14 published for mixed chorus. I Church. With lyrics. Also
King Cotton. 1895, Church. Official march of the Atlanta Exposition of 1904.
The Lambs. 1914, Church.
Legionnaires. 1931, Church.
Liberty Bell. 1893, Church.
Liberty Loan. 1917, distributed gratis to American and Canadian bands during World War 1.
The Lion Tamer. See On Parade.
Loyal Legion. 1890. Coleman, now Boosey & Hawkes.
Magna Charta. 192’7, Church. Written at the request of the Magna Cbarta Day Association.
The Man Behind the Gun. 1900, Church, Based on a song in Chris and the Wonderful Lamp.
Manhattan Beach. 1893, Church. ‘
March of the Blues. 1927, Bibo, Bloedon & LanR.
March of the Mitten Men:. See Power and Glory.
March of the Pan Americans. 1916, Fischer.
March of the States. 1915.
Marching Through Georgia. Patrol.
Marquette March. 1924, Church. Dedicated to Marquette University.
The Mikado. March medley.
Minnesota. 1927, Fox.
Mother Goose. 1897, Pepper.
Mother Hubbard. 1894, Coleman.
National Fencibles, March Past of the (Onward We March With the Fencible’s Swing). 1888, Coleman, now Fischer.
The National Game. 1925, Fox. Dedicated to judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, then czar of organized baseball.
Naval Reserve. 1917, Harms.
Nebraska University. 1928, Fox.
The New Century.
New Mexico. 1928, Fox.
New York Hippodrome. 1915,
Hunter.
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. 1923, Fox.
Northern Pines. 1931, Schirmer. Dedicated to Interlochen Music Camp.
The Occidental March. 1891, Coleman, now Fischer.
On Parade. 1892, Harms. Also called The Lion Tamer.
On the Campus. 1921, Fox. With vocal trio.
On the Tramp. 1895, Standard, now Fischer.
On to Victory. From “The Free Lance.’ See The Free Lance.
Our Flirtation(s). 1879. 1890, Coleman, now Fischer. Based on melodies from that operetta.
Pathfinder of Panama. 1915, Church. In honor of General Goethals.
The Pet of the Petticoats. 1897, Pepper.
The Phoenix.
The Picadore. 1889, Coleman, now Fischer.
Post of the Rifle Regiment. (Same as Rifle Regiment?)
Power and Glory. 1922, Church. Introducing Onward, Christian
Soldiers. Originally called March of the’Mitten Men.
Powhatan’s Daughter. 1906, Church.
Pride of Pittsburgh.
Pride of the Wolverines. 1927, Fox. Duet for voice, later arranged for band. Words by Sousa.
Prince Charming. 1928, Fischer. March for orchestras
Pushing On. Lee & Walker.
Recognition. Written when the U.S. returned to the use of gold and silver following the post-Civil-War inflation and depression.
Resumption. 1879, Shaw.
The Review. 1873, Lee & Walker. Opus 5. Sousa’s first published march.
Harms, and Francis, Day
The Revival. 1876, JE Ditson. Includes the melody Sweet By and By.
Riders for the Flag. 1927, Fox.
Rifle Regiment. 1886, Coleman, now Fischer. Dedicated to the 3d Infantry.
Right Forward. 1881, Pond; 1894, Fischer.
Right-Left. 1894, Banes.
Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 1930, C hurch. To commemorate that
organization’s part in the Boxer Rebellion.
Sabre and Spurs. 1918, Fox. Dedicated to the 311th Cavalry. Saint Louis Exposition.
Salutation. 1875.
Salvation Army. 1930, Church.
Semper Fidelis. 1888, Coleman, now Fischer. Official Marine Corps Song, and evidently the first composition recognized by the U.S. government. The trio originally appeared in his drum instructor as With Steady Step.
Sen-Sen. 1900, Coleman, also Dunn.
Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. 1921. 1926, Fox. For the 150th anniversary of the United States.
The Smugglers. 1879.
Solid Men to the Front. 1918 ‘ Schirmer.
Sound Off. 1895, Coleman, now Fischer.
Stars and Stripes Forever. 1897, Church. Song version in 1898.
The Thunderer. 1889, Coleman, now Fischer.
The Transit of Venus. 1896, Pepper. Named for his novel.
Triton March. 1906, Pepper. A two-step.
The Triumph of Time. 1893, Coleman.
United States Field Artillery. 1917. 1918, Fischer. Band arrangement by Mayhew Lake.
University of Illinois. 1929, Church.
University of Nebraska. See Nebraska University.
USMC March. 1919, Chappell.
Volunteers. 1918, Fischer.
Washington Post. 1889, Coleman, now Fischer. Dedicated to the newspaper.
We Are Coming. 1918, Schirmer. Originally a song; words by Edith Willis Linn.
We March, We March to Victory. 1915, Church. Processional hymn.
Wedding March. See The American Wedding March.
The White Plume. 1884, Ellis; 1909, Church. The Band Came Back. Fantastic episode.
The White Rose. 1917, Harms..
Who’s Who in Navy Blue. 1920, Church. March song dedicated to the U.S. Naval Academy class of 1921.
Wisconsin Forward Forever (Wisconsin to the Front). 1917, Coquette. 1887, Ellis.
The Wolverine 1881 Pond
Yorktown Centennial. 1881(?), Ellis, later Fischer. Opus 135.
Fantasies
Among My Souvenirs. 1928. Fantasy based on the song by Niebols.
A Bouquet of Beloved Inspirations. Arrangement.
The Fancy of the Town.
In Parlor and Street. 1881. Melange.
In Pulpit and Pew.
International Congress. 1876. 1887, Coleman. Fantasy and fugue on national airs which was later transcribed for band.
In the Realm of the Dance. 1905. Medley of waltzes by M. Paul Lincke, M. Bosc, and M. Danne.
Jazz America. 1925. Medley.
Lancers. 1896, Church.
Look for the Silver Lining.
Music of the Minute.
On With the Dance.
Over the Footlights of New York.
Showing Off Before Company.
The Stag Party. 1890. Medley, originally called
A Study in Rhythms.
The (Three) Internationals. 1927(?). Suite of melodies by Strauss, Sullivan, and Sousa. Also called Three Ss.
Wets and Drys. 1925. Medley.
While Navy Ships Are Coaling. 1923, Church. Words by Wells Hawks.
Miscellaneous Compositions
An Album Leaf. Violin solo. His first composition, about 1870, of which no manuscript exists.
Atlantic City Pageant. 1927, Fox.
The Band Came Back. Fantastic episode.
Caprian Tarantella. 1899 Church.
The Chariot Race From Ben Hur. 1890, 0. Ditson. Symphonic poem. Transcribed for piano, 1892.
Coquette. 1887, Ellis. Characteristic dance.
Cuckoo. 1873, Lee & Walker. Galop.
Darkey and the Mule. Novelty.
A Day at Great Lakes. 1917. Medley.
Evening Pastime. 1879, Shaw. Duets for violin and piano arranged by Sousa.
Girls Who Have Loved. Gavotte.
The Gliding Girl. 1912, Church. Tango.
Good-Bye. Church. Humoresque.
Kalorama. 1884, Shaw. Shelf.
The Last Crusade. 1920, Church. For mixed chorus, orchestra, and organ. Based on a poem by Alice Higginson.
Mom Dad.
The Merrie Merrie Chorus. Medley of operatic airs.
The Messiah of Nations. 1902, Church. Hymn for chorus, a patriotic anthem, based on a poem by James Whitcomb RileyMyrrha Gavotte. 1877, Lee & Walker. Opus 30.
Nymphalin. 1880, Shaw. Reverie for violin and piano.
On Wings of Lightning. 1876, Andr6. Galop.
Peaches and Cream. 1912. 1925, Fischer. Fox trot.
President Garfields Inaugural March. 18.81, Pond. Grand march.Opus 131.
The Presidential Polonaise. 1884. 1889, Coleman, now Fischer.Proposed substitute for Hail to the Chief.
Queen of the Harvest. 1889, Coleman. Quadrille.
Russian Peasant Dance. 1899, Church.
Salute of the Nations of the Columbian Exposition. 1892.Pageant.
Selections From “El Capitdn,” ‘The Free Lance,” “The Bride Elect,” etc.
Sheridatfs Ride. 1908, Church. Historical scene with chorus part.
Silver Spray. 1878, Shaw. Scottish.
Songs of Grace and Songs of Glory. 1892(?). Medley.
Star-Spangled Banner. 1918, Schirmer. Arrangement for band.
The Summer Girl. See the suite Maidens Three.
Te Deum in B Flat. 1876.
Trooping the Colors. 1896, Church. Musical pageant.
Warrior Grim. 1916, Chappell. Legend for piano.
Willow Blossoms. Chappell.
With Pleasure. See American Maid, suite.
Miscellaneous Works
(A Book of Instruction for the) Trumpet and Drum. 1886,
Fischer. 123 pages. Assisted by F. W. Lusby.
Album of Songs. 1910, Church.
The Fifth String. 1901, Grosset & Dunlap. Novel. 125 pages. Folio of Violin and Piano Duets, No. 1, 1891, Shaw.
Lyrics or Libretto to “El Capittin 1895; ‘The Charlatan,” 1897, The Bride Elect,” 1897, etc.
The National, Patriotic and Typical Airs of All Lands. 1889, Coleman, now Fischer. Band collection made for the government. Pipetown Sandy. 1905, Bobbs-Merrill Co. A juvenile novel. 383 pages.
Through the Year With Sousa. 1910, Crowell & Co. An almanac. 209 pages. (Much of the material used later in his autobiography.)
Transit of Venus. 1920, Small, Maynard & Co. Novel.
Marching Along. 1928, Hale, Cushman & Flint. Autobiography. 384 pages. A sketch appeared serially in the Saturday Evening Post in 1925 under the title “Keeping Time.”
Magazine Articles & Other Contributions
American Musical Taste. In the Modern Music and Musicians encyclopedia, Vol. III., 1912, The University Society.
The King of Instruments? In Etude, April, 1932.
In the Days of My Youth. The Circle Magazine.
Let’s Go Down the Highway of Music-Together. In School Musician, Sept., 1929.
The Menace of Mechanical Music. In Appleton’s Magazine, Sept., 1906.
Music, An Ideal Christmas Present. In Etude, Dec., 1921.
Musicians of the Nineteenth Century. In New York World, 1899.
The Nineteenth Century in Music. See the previous title.
On National Music.
The Phonograph Race. In Town Topics.
The Progress of Music in America.
Talk About Music. In New York Herald.
What the Band Means to Your Community. In Etude, Sept.,1931.
What Every Music Lover Should Know About the Band. In
Etude, Feb., 1927.
Why the World Needs Bands. In Etude, Sept., 1930.
The Year in Music. In Town Topics.
The Library of Congress has an extensive John Philip Sousa collection.
Editors Note: The above list was gleaned from two sources the “The March King and His Band” by Kenneth Berger -Exposition Press 1957 and the American Phenomenon-John Philip Sousa by Paul Bierley-Appleton-Century-Crofts 1973. The march list does not include the unnamed march discovered in his effects.