The Crusader (Sousa, John Philip)

Title The Crusader
Alternative title March
Creators John Philip Sousa, composer
Opus
Instrumentation wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion
Number of movements
Keys E flat major (with trio?)
Composed
First published 1888
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Composition types Marches
Period Romantic
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View Complete orchestra
View Complete theater orchestra
View Complete piano
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Scores

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View Complete Complete Score
View Complete parts Complete Parts
View Complete Arrangement for orchestra Carl Fischer 1912 Complete Parts
View Complete Arrangement for theater orchestra Carl Fischer 1907 Condensed Score and Parts
View Complete Arrangement for piano Philadelphia: Harry Coleman 1889 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement Philadelphia: Harry Coleman 1894 Complete Score

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View United States Marine Band, performer
Jason Fettig, conductor
Complete Recording


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