The Washington Post (Sousa, John Philip)
| Title | The Washington Post |
| Creators | John Philip Sousa, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | G major/C major |
| 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 | orchestra | Julius Seredy |
| View | Complete | orchestra | — |
| View | Complete | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Wendy Large |
| View | Complete | cornet and piano | — |
| View | Complete | accordion | Massimiliano Virdis |
| View | Complete | piano | — |
| View | Complete | piano | Peter Thompson |
| View | Complete | — | — |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | United States Marine Band, performer Michael Colburn, conductor |
Complete Performance |
| View | United States Marine Band, performer Jason Fettig, conductor |
Complete Recording |
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