from The Publisher's Monthly Newsletter (advertisement), THE ETUDE MUSIC MAGAZINE -- September 1930
Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa, U.S.N., is a remarkable example of the persistence
of youthful freshness of ideas in musical creative work. To his long string of successful marches Mr.
Sousa has recently added three new numbers, all of remarkable distinction. Outstanding among these is the “Royal Welch
Fusiliers.” This March was written in
recognition of the friendship fostered between the United States Marine Corps
and the British Regiment of Welch Fusiliers during the Boxer War in China. During this present summer Mr. Sousa has
conducted this march in London in the presence of a distinguished gathering
including Royalty. We believe this is
the best march written since “Semper Fidelis.”
Another new march
is “The Salvation Army March.” This was
written for the recent Jubilee Gathering of the Salvation Army in New York
City. It was played by all of the
combined bands. The original
instrumentation was for the all brass combination usually found among Salvation
Army Bands; but it also has a complete scoring.
This march includes in its middle section the hymn “O Boundless
Salvation.”
The most recent
of the three marches is the “Harmonica Wizard.”
This is a jaunty, lilting march in six-eight time. The old two step, by the way, seems to be
coming back. This march was written for
the celebrated Harmonica Band in Philadelphia conducted by Mr. Albert Hoxie,
and for all harmonica players all over the United States.
All of these
marches are published for piano solo, for full band, and for orchestra. In addition there is a fine four hand
arrangement of the “Royal Welch Fusiliers.”
Enjoy the Harpbeats and Friends' performance of
John Philip Sousa's "Harmonica Wizard":
