“There is much modern music that is better adapted to a wind combination than to a string, although for obvious reasons originally scored for an orchestra. If in such cases the interpretation is equal to the composition the balance of a wind combination is more satisfying.” IfsReasonCasesModernWindBalanceEqualObviousCombinationStringsInterpretationSatisfyingCompositionOrchestraAdaptedModern Music Author:John Philip Sousa
“Is it not the business of the conductor to convey to the public in its dramatic form the central idea of a composition; and how can he convey that idea successfully if he does not enter heart and soul into the life of the music and the tale it unfolds?” IfsHeartDoeIdeasSoulFormTalesDramaticCompositionHeart And SoulConductor Author:John Philip Sousa
“I still feel the impulse to give young writers a hearing, and I believe I have played more unpublished compositions than any other band leader in the country.” GivingFeelsBelieveStillsCountryYoungI BelieveLeaderBandHearingImpulseCompositionYoung Writers Author:John Philip Sousa
“To the average mind popular music would mean compositions vulgarly conceived and commonplace in their treatment. That is absolutely false.” MindMeanAverageTreatmentCompositionCornyCommonplacePopular MusicAverage Minds Author:John Philip Sousa
