The Thunderer (Sousa, John Philip)
| Title | The Thunderer |
| Creators | John Philip Sousa, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1889 |
| First published | 1889 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Marches |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| View | Complete | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Howard Heller |
| View | Complete | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Condensed Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1889 | Complete Parts |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Complete Parts |
| View | Complete | parts | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1889 | Timpani and Bells |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2010 | Complete Score Complete Parts |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
— | — | Complete Score Flute Oboe Clarinet (B) Bassoon Horn (F) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1889 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | United States Marine Band, performer Jason Fettig, conductor |
Complete Recording |
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