Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Music of John Philip Sousa and Victor Grabel, 1861-1954 |
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| Inclusive Dates | 1861-1954 |
| Bulk Dates | 1880-1933 |
| Call No. | ML31.S682 |
| Creator | Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 |
| Creator | Grabel, Victor, 1886-1965 |
| Extent | approximately 2,600 items |
| Extent | 26 containers |
| Extent | 9 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu022033 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2018571951 |
| Summary | Conductor, composer, and arranger John Philip Sousa shared a portion of his early music library with fellow band conductor, composer, and arranger Victor Grabel, a small section of which comprises this collection. The materials include arrangements and transcriptions of songs, arias, overtures, dances, and suites created for the Sousa Band, printed arrangements, and original compositions by Sousa and Grabel. The works are chiefly represented by printed and manuscript parts. |