The Fairest of the Fair

The Fairest of the Fair
John Philip Sousa wrote "The Fairest of the Fair" in 1908. This version is performed by the United States Marine Band
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Cover page of piano transcription

"The Fairest of the Fair" is a 1908 march by John Philip Sousa. One of Sousa's more melodic, less military marches, it was composed for the annual Boston Food Fair of 1908.[1][2] It is claimed that the memory of a pretty girl he had seen at an earlier fair inspired the composition.[3]

  1. ^ Fennell, Frederick. "The Sousa March: A Personal View". Performing Arts Encyclopedia. The Library of Congress. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. ^ Per piano score at File:JohnPhilipSousaFotFp2.jpg
  3. ^ "School of Music, Theatre & Dance Programs". 2000.