So said an exuberant newspaper reporter in Omaha. Nebraska, following a performance by the young trombone virtuoso Arthur Pryor. A later performance in Kansas City almost caused a riot when many in the crowd misunderstood Cries of 'Pryor Pryor for 'fire, fire.' And so it went through the years when the Boy Wonder. 102 000+ free sheet music. Browse › Sheet music Instruments New additions Artists Genres Add your files Other services. Arthur Willard Pryor (September 22, 1869 – June 18, 1942) was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. He was a prolific composer of band. 1897, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Henry Higgins; Arthur Pryor, Cornet and trombone duet. Berliner, 3426, 7-in. 1898, This house is haunted, P. Pike, [i.e., Arthur Pryor]; Z. Zinc [i.e., Henry Higgins], Cornet and trombone duet (Comic). Berliner, 3427, 7-in. 6/17/1898, One word, Henry Higgins; Arthur Pryor, Cornet.

Contents • • • • • • • Early life and education [ ] Pryor was born on the second floor of the Lyceum Theater in,. He was the son of Samuel Pryor, bandmaster and founder of the original Pryor band, and his wife. Arthur first took up music at a very young age under the tutelage of his father and was playing the by age 11. The story goes that whenever he hit a sour note while practicing, his father planted a resounding crack on his head with a violin bow. Stephen King La Torre Nera Epub File. The boy developed until he was so skilled that he won a place in the John Philip Sousa's band.