Composition: 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 |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
(No sections)
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
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Carl Fischer | — | Condensed Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Harry Coleman | 1889 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Carl Fischer | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Carl Fischer | 1890 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra | Harry Coleman | — | Incomplete Parts (?) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra | Harry Coleman | — | Piano Score · view Flutes 1/2 · view Oboes 1/2 · view Clarinet 1 (A) · view Clarinet 2 (A) · view Bassoons 1/2 · view Horns 1/2 (D) · view Cornet 1 (A) · view Cornet 2 (A) · view Trombones 1/2 · view Trombone 3 · view Bass Trombone · view Euphonium · view Tuba · view Percussion (bass drum, snare drum, triangle) · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos & Basses · 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 cornet and piano | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1894 | Piano Score and Cornet in BPart · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for accordion |
Massimiliano Virdis | 2019 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Composer's manuscript (holograph) | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1889 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1889 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Berlin: Eisoldt & Rohkrämer | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Peter Thompson | 2020 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement | Philadelphia: Harry Coleman | 1894 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) and Michael Colburn (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | United States Marine Band (performer) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | Complete Recording · file |
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