King Cotton
in E♭ major
John Philip Sousa 1854–1932
E♭ major
Key
Tempo di marcia
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Themes & character
Written for an exposition·Southern subject·Band repertoire staple·Composed 1895
At a glance
- Key
- E♭ major
- Tempo / character
- Tempo di marcia
About the piece
Composed in 1895 for the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, where Sousa's band held a long engagement. The exposition was intended to showcase the industry of the post-war South, and the march takes its title from the crop that dominated the region's economy.
The engagement was initially a financial struggle, but the march proved a lasting success and remains one of Sousa's most frequently performed works.
The composer
John Philip Sousa
1854–1932
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for US military marches. He is known as "The March King". Among Sousa's best-known marches are "The Stars and Stripes Forever", "Semper Fidelis", "The Liberty Bell", "The Thunderer", and "The Washington Post".
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