Mother Hubbard March (Sousa, John Philip)

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Work Title Mother Hubbard March
Alternative. Title
Composer Sousa, John Philip
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJS 66
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 strains
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1885
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2.5 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Wind Band: [more...]
piccolo, flute, oboe, piccolo clarinet (Eâ™­), 3 clarinets (Bâ™­), bass clarinet (Bâ™­), 2 bassoons
2 alto saxophones (Eâ™­), tenor saxophone (Bâ™­), baritone saxophone (Eâ™­)
alto cornet (Eâ™­), 4 cornets (Bâ™­), 4 horns (F), baritone, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba
snare drum, bass drum, cymbals
Related Works Companion piece to Mother Goose by John Philip Sousa
External Links US Marine Band article
Extra Information Based on nursery rhymes:
  • Three Blind Mice,
  • Thus the Farmer Sows His Seed,
  • Old Mother Hubbard,
  • Hey Diddle Diddle,
  • Little Redbird in the Tree,
  • London Bridge Is Falling Down,
  • The Minstrel Boy