Composition: Semper Fidelis (Sousa, John Philip)
| Title | Semper Fidelis |
| Creators | John Philip Sousa (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion orchestra piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1888 |
| First published | 1888 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 180 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Marches |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Howard Heller |
| view | Complete | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Band Version | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Band Version | — | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1888 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Band Version | — | — | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Theatre Orchestra Version | — | Carl Fischer | — | Condensed Score and Parts · view Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
— | — | Complete Score · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet (B) · view Bassoon · view Horn (F) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1888 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) and John Bourgeois (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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