SOUSA Revival (1876) - 'The President's Own' U.S. Marine Band

This march incorporated the hymn “[In the] Sweet Bye and Bye” and was probably written at the suggestion of Simon Hassler, the Philadelphia composer and orchestra leader. It was one of Sousa’s earliest marches and was written for orchestra, not band. His former music teacher, John Esputa Jr., made note of the march and correctly predicted Sousa’s future in music. He wrote in the September 30, 1876, issue of his weekly newspaper, the Musical Monitor: “We have now on hand the ‘Grand Revival March’ composed by J. P. Sousa of this city, and which was played with immense success by Hassler’s orchestra at the Chestnut St. Theatre, Phila. The march is deserving of credit. We are glad to see such proficiency in one so young, and predict for him a brilliant future.”

Paul E. Bierley, The Works of John Philip Sousa (Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1984), 80. Used by permission.

[Sunbeargirl-]

I never knew Sousa included "In the Sweet By and By" in the middle of one of his marches! That's super cool!

[ZWood-iflk]

I respect all of you who have managed to play these pieces/listen to them. I love listening but playing can seem quite hard lol.

[josepharagon]

Mt.Carmel HS Marching Sundevils '21... you definitely would have made Sousa proud!!!

[Zero-vwcu]

I remember playing this in 8th grade. The clarinet part is so hard!!!

[tristania]

Glad to see this piece getting a Revival. It is distinguished that it is one of the few that has 3 repeated strains - rather than 2 - in the top half. Sousa's style was still developing here.

[michaelmaternowski]

I love the hymn movement of "in the sweet by and by". Now I'm going to have to look up who composed the hymn.

[RaymondHebert-ou]

How about "In the Sweet By and By" for the bridge? Special touch.

[admilsonsaraiva]

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[jeffreyemge]

Track #3 "Revival" Standard late 18th century march form in duple form

[therussiacia]

John Phillip sousa is the best composer of all time and the founder of the best instrument of all time
The sousa phone

[zoeforbus]

is there a way I could get the separate parts?
ex. clarinet part, French horn, ect.

[wrshprlf]

Any thoughts as to why Sousa titled it "Revival"? Curious.