About 'The Gladiator' | |
| Artist: | Sousa, John Philip ( biography) (sheet music) |
| Born: | November 6, 1854 , Washington, D.C |
| Died: | March 6, 1932 , Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| The Artist: | John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor known primarily for American military marches. Among his best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (National March of the United States of America), "Semper Fidelis" (official march of the United States Marine Corps), "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer", and "The Washington Post". |
| Composed: | 1886 |
| Info: | "The Gladiator" is a march by John Philip Sousa, written in 1886 while Sousa was leader of the US Marine Band. It was Sousa's first successful march and sold over a million copies. It was written as a tribute to the journalist Charles B. Towle. |
| Score Key: | C minor (Sounding Pitch) D minor (Trumpet in Bb) ( View more C minor Music for Trumpet ) |
| Time Signature: | 2/2 (View more 2/2 Music) |
| Tempo Marking: | Quick March  = c. 100 |
| Range: | C5-F6 |
| Duration: | 3:14 |
| Number of Pages: | 4 |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
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