[real saxophonist]

Too bad Gustav Holst's work was in the early 1900s. Anyway, Sousa! Just about 30 years, 1872 or 3, 'til another 30 years in the 20th Century. He had to write the Inauguration Music, and the Funeral Music, for President Garfield in 1881.

[Pharmboy]

John Phillip is for sure da man! The Washington Post, The Thunderer and El Capitan were all written before 1900. JPS deserves a special honorable mention.

[Marysecretary]

My husband LOVES Sousa's music and laments that it's rarely played in parades any more. Lots of modern music from movies, plays, etc., but NO SOUSA!