Sousa’s great cornetists H.L. Clarke, Walter Rogers, and Herman Bellstedt
Walter B. Rogers
Walter B. Rogers was one of the finest cornetists of his era. He was born in Indiana in 1865 and died in 1939. He was a great friend of Herbert Clarke and they were side partners in the Sousa Band, both being great soloists. In my opinion, Rogers was one of the most technically talented cornet soloists of his generation. Rogers also became music director of the Victor record company. Perhaps the famous cornet duet, “The Friendly Rivals”, written by Clarke, was a testament to their friendship?
Yankee Doodle with Variations (c.a. 1901)
When You Were Sweet Sixteen (c.a. 1901)
War Songs (c.a. 1904)
Toyland (c.a. 1904)
The Volunteer (c.a. 1903)
The Tale of the Sea Shell (c.a. 1901)
The Harp that once Thro Taras Halls (c.a. 1903)
Souvenir of Naples (c.a. 1904)
Southern Dance (c.a. 1902)
Schubert’s Serenade (c.a. 1900)
Old Black Joe (c.a. 1902)
Minnehaha Waltz (c.a. 1902)
Lulle Waltz (c.a. 1904)
Kate Kearney (c.a. 1905)
I Need Thee Every Hour (c.a. 1903)
German Sounds (c.a. 1908)
Flora Waltz (c.a. 1902)
Come Back to Erin (c.a. 1903)
Columbian Fantasie (c.a. 1903)
Bonnie Sweet Bessie (c.a. 1902)
Auld Lang Syne (c.a. 1900)
Abscence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (c.a. 1901)
A Soldier’s Dream (c.a. 1901)
