Music of the Sousa Band and Victor Grabel, 1861-1954

Collection Summary

Title	Music of the Sousa Band and Victor Grabel, 1861-1954
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.