The Bride-Elect (Sousa, John Philip)
Performances
Recordings
March
For Military Band (Sousa)
Complete Performance
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MP3 file (audio)
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United States Marine Band (Band)
Col. Michael J. Colburn (conductor)
Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2012.
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]
Performed Jan. 8, 2012, Fairfax, VA: George Mason University
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Sheet Music
Vocal Scores
Complete Score
*#27136 - 13.91MB, 254 pp. - (2) - V/V/V - 708x⇩
English
Cincinnati: John Church Co., 1897. Plate 12477.
Includes color cover.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Caprian Tarantella
For Piano solo (Sousa)
Complete Score
*#274776 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 34x⇩
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Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1899. Plate 12953-4.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2890 by 3690 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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Lancers
For Orchestra (Sousa)
Complete Parts
*#273676 - 2.19MB, 32 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 54x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12638-18.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2200 by 3360 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Piano solo (Sousa)
Complete Score
*#273677 - 0.57MB, 8 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 37x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12639-5.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2880 by 3700 pixels.
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March
For Orchestra (Sousa)
Complete Parts
*#273327 - 1.11MB, 17 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 64x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1897. Plate 12557-9.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 1880 by 2860 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Military Band (Sousa)
Complete Parts
*#273315 - 0.99MB, 20 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 117x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1897. Plate 12556-5.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 1850 by 1450 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Guitar, Mandolin and Piano (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
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Guitar Accompaniment Part
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Piano Accompaniment Part
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM, 12578-2 GA, 12578-3 PA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for two mandolins and guitar, for two mandolins and piano, for mandolin and piano, for mandolin and guitar, and for solo mandolin.
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For Guitar and 2 Mandolins (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
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Mandolin Accompaniment Part
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Guitar Accompaniment Part
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM, 12578-2 2dM, 12578-2 GA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin, guitar, and piano, for two mandolins and piano, for mandolin and piano, for mandolin and guitar, and for solo mandolin. The mandolin accompaniment part is the same as used in the arrangement for two mandolins and piano.
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For 2 Mandolins and Piano (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
*#273501 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 60x⇩
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Mandolin Accompaniment Part
*#273502 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 15x⇩
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Piano Accompaniment Part
*#273452 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM, 12578-2 2dM, 12578-3 PA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin, guitar, and piano, for two mandolins and guitar, for mandolin and piano, for mandolin and guitar, and for solo mandolin. The mandolin accompaniment part is the same as used in the arrangement for two mandolins and guitar.
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For Piano 6 hands (Sousa)
Complete Score
*#273446 - 1.02MB, 14 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 61x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12564-12.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2830 by 3650 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For 2 Banjos (Sousa)
Banjo Solo Part
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Banjo Accompaniment Part
*#273451 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 9x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 BS, 12578-2 BA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2960 by 3700 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. Banjo solo part is the same used in the banjo solo arrangement.
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For Banjo and Piano (Sousa)
Banjo Solo Part
*#273450 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩
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Piano Accompaniment Part
*#273452 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 BS, 12578-3 PA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2960 by 3700 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. Banjo solo part is the same used in the banjo solo arrangement.
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For 2 Guitars (Sousa)
Guitar Solo Part
*#273499 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 24x⇩
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Guitar Accompaniment Part
*#273500 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 30x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 GS, 12578-2 GA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3650 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The guitar accompaniment part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin and guitar, for two mandolins and guitar, and for mandolin, guitar, and piano.
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For Guitar and Mandolin (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
*#273501 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 60x⇩
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Guitar Accompaniment Part
*#273500 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 30x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM, 12578-2 GA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin, guitar, and piano, for two mandolins and piano, for mandolin and piano, for two mandolins and guitar, and for solo mandolin.
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For Mandolin and Piano (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
*#273501 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 60x⇩
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Piano Accompaniment Part
*#273452 - 0.23MB, 3 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM, 12578-3 PA.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin, guitar, and piano, for two mandolins and guitar, for two mandolins and piano, for mandolin and guitar, and for solo mandolin.
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For 2 Zithers (Sousa)
Zither Solo Part
*#273497 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 16x⇩
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Zither Accompaniment Part
*#273498 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 8x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12629-4 Z.S., 12629-4 Z.A.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2950 by 3650 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. Zither solo part is the same as used in the solo zither arrangement.
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For Piano 4 hands (Sousa)
Complete Score
*#273443 - 0.71MB, 10 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 29x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12563-8.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2850 by 3690 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Piano solo (Sousa)
Complete Score
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First edition (early reprint)
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1897. Plate 12553-4-L.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2500 by 3200 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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Complete score
*#14101 - 0.23MB, 4 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 347x⇩
First edition (reprint)
Cincinnati: John Church Co., 1897. Plate 12553.
New York: Dover Publications, 1975.
This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Banjo (Sousa)
Banjo Solo Part
*#273450 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 38x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12578-2 BS.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Guitar (Sousa)
Guitar Solo Part
*#273499 - 0.13MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 24x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 GS.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3650 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Mandolin (Sousa)
Mandolin Solo Part
*#273501 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 60x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plates 12578-2 1stM.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2900 by 3680 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. The mandolin solo part is the same as used in the arrangements for mandolin, guitar, and piano, for two mandolins and piano, for mandolin and piano, for two mandolins and guitar, and for mandolin and guitar.
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For Zither (Sousa)
Zither Solo Part
*#273497 - 0.26MB, 4 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 16x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12629-4 Z.S.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2950 by 3650 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress. Zither solo part is the same as used in the two zither arrangement.
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Waltzes
For Orchestra (Sousa)
Complete Parts
*#273776 - 2.56MB, 36 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 28x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12656-21.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 1850 by 2800 pixels.
Editing: converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins. Source of files: Library of Congress
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For Piano solo (Sousa)
Complete Score
*#273682 - 0.81MB, 12 pp. - (0) - V/V/V - 50x⇩
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First edition
Cincinnati: The John Church Co., 1898. Plate 12632-9.
Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2870 by 3700 pixels.
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General Information
| Work Title | The Bride-Elect |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Operetta in Three Acts |
| Composer | Sousa, John Philip |
|---|---|
| Movements/Sections | 3 Acts |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1897 |
| First Performance | 1897-12-28 in New Haven, CT |
| First Publication | 1897 – Cincinnati: John Church Co. |
| Librettist | John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) |
| Language | English |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Vocal soloists, Chorus, Orchestra |
- United States Marine Band/Performer
- Recordings
- Scores from the Internet Archive
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- Pages with First Editions
- MIT project
- Scores with links to Amazon
- Work pages with links to recordings
- Scores
- Sousa, John Philip
- Romantic
- Operettas
- Stage Works
- Operas
- For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
- Scores featuring the voice
- Scores featuring mixed chorus
- Scores featuring the orchestra
- For voices and chorus with orchestra
- English language
- For piano (arr)
- For 1 player
- Scores featuring the piano
- For orchestra (arr)
- For orchestra
- For military band (arr)
- For orchestra without strings
- Scores featuring military band
- For guitar, mandolin, piano (arr)
- Scores featuring the guitar
- Scores featuring the mandolin
- For 3 players
- For guitar, 2 mandolins (arr)
- For 2 mandolins, piano (arr)
- For piano 6 hands (arr)
- Scores featuring the piano 6 hands
- For 2 banjos (arr)
- Scores featuring the banjo
- For 2 players
- For banjo, piano (arr)
- For 2 guitars (arr)
- For guitar, mandolin (arr)
- For mandolin, piano (arr)
- For 2 zithers (arr)
- Scores featuring the zither
- For piano 4 hands (arr)
- Scores featuring the piano 4 hands
- For banjo (arr)
- For guitar (arr)
- For mandolin (arr)
- For zither (arr)
- Pages with arrangements

