Composition: The Fairest of the Fair (Sousa, John Philip)
| Title | The Fairest of the Fair |
| Alternative title | March |
| Creators | John Philip Sousa (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1908 |
| Dedication | Written expressly for "The Boston Food Fair" and dedicated to The Boston Retail Grocers' Association |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 180 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Marches |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Conductor's Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | — | — | Complete Score · view Cover Page (color) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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