The Washington Post (march)
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"The Washington Post" is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. Since then, it has remained as one of his most popular marches throughout the United States and many other countries.
Cover of the 1889 sheet music for "The Washington Post"
Opening (post-introduction) melodic line of The Washington Post March as written nominally in G major for a B-flat transposing instrument (key in concert pitch: F major)
Ragtime (film)
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Ragtime is a 1981 American historical drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on E. L. Doctorow's 1975 novel of the same name. It is set in and around New York City at the start of the 20th century
The Washington Post (march)
…unlike many others, has audible, clear, well-recorded drums. This march is briefly featured during a vice presidential rally in Miloš Forman's 1981 film Ragtime. Stephen Sondheim's musical Assassins mixes the tune from this march and also the one from Sousa's operetta El Capitan during the song "How I Saved…
Theatrical release poster