The Fairest of the Fair

Sousa, John Philip Marches

The Fairest of the Fair

Composer: Sousa, John Philip
Duration: 3:40
Genre: Concert Band
Publisher: Winds Score
Item No: WSL-00274
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Sousa's "The Fairest of the Fair" is a witty, memorable, and classic march.

Piccolo
Flute
Oboes 1 & 2
Bassoons 1 & 2
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Cornet 1
Bb Cornet 2
Bb Trumpet 1(Bb Cornet 3)
Bb Trumpet 2(Bb Cornet 4)
F Horns 1 & 2
F Horns 3 & 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion 1...Snare Drum, Wood Block
Percussion 2...Bass Drum
Percussion 3...Crash Cymbals
Percussion 4...Ratchet, Glockenspiel

John Philip Sousa and the Sousa Band regularly performed as the featured attraction at the annual Boston Food Fair. Inspired by a beautiful young woman working at the exposition, Sousa composed this march.

The title, "The Fairest of the Fair," is a clever play on the word fair, which means both "a beautiful woman" and "an exposition," making it a witty and memorable title.