Composed for the Boston Food Fair of 1908. Inspired by a pretty girl at a previous fair, Sousa was equally enamored of the 4-bar motif that begins the march. It recurs at the end of the 1st strain, 2nd strain, and break strain.
| Type: | March |
| Year: | 1908 |
| Key(s): | E♭ major, A♭ major |
| Time Signature: | 2/4 |
| Musical Form: | AABBCDCDC (with stinger) |
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The Fairest of the Fair (March) Concert band sheet music available |
Additional information:
Wikipedia
Complete band parts (Library of Congress)
Piano sheet music (Library of Congress)
Manuscript sketch (Library of Congress)
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