He wrote of a lion who calls all to rejoice after seeing "their monarch dine" in the poem "The Feast of the Monkeys.
He wrote of a lion who calls all to rejoice after seeing "their monarch dine" in the poem "The Feast of the Monkeys." More notable as a composer, he wrote many unpublished musical fantasies and humoresques, including a "Humoresque on Swanee." His Gilbert and Sullivan-inspired musical style drove him to compose the less successful The Smugglers and his operetta, El Capitan, both of which feature a characteristic genre that is exemplified by "The Liberty Bell," "Semper Fidelis," and "The Washington Post." For 10 points, identify this late Romantic American composer of many military marches, including "Stars and Stripes Forever."
He wrote of a lion who calls all to rejoice after seeing "their monarch dine" in the poem "The Feast of the Monkeys.
John Phillips {Sousa}