Civil WarMusic-ModernInstruments-Set II 10 Arrangements Start Price USD 19.95 Current Price USD 19.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 20, 2008 Location Cincinnati, Ohio See more about 'Civil WarMusic-ModernInstruments-Set II 10 Arrangements' Description Civil War Music For Modern Small Brass Ensembles *It is not necessary to have Civil War instruments to play Civil War band music!  Play Civil War Band Music with modern instruments for:  School Programs Civil War Reenactments Play with small mixed brass ensemble or trombone,  baritone, or tuba quartet Bundled Package of 10 Arrangements for modern instruments from Civil War Band Books and 19th Century publishers Included in the collection are: Washington Greys March was written in 1861 by  Claudio S. Grafulla for the 7th Regiment of the New York State Militia.  Organized as an artillery militia group in 1784, the regiment marched in George Washington’s inaugural parade in 1789. Reorganized as the 8th Regiment of  Infantry in 1847 it served in the 1861 battle at Bull Run and at Gettysburg in 1863. .  Grafulla, a prominent composer, performer and arranger was director of the band during the war.       This arrangement is from the band books of  the 1st Brigade Band of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Ben Bolt Quick Step: The Ben Bolt Quick Step arrangement by Claudio Grafulla is from the 4th New Hampshire Cornet Band books.   He combined two sentimental favorite ballads of the 1840's to arrange a spirited quick step. The words and music to Oh, Would I Were a Boy Again were written by Frederick Romer and the music to Ben Bolt was written in 1848 by Nelson Kneass to the poem by Thomas Dunn English, using an old German melody.    Lilly Bell  Quickstep is an 1854 adaptation of  a sentimental ballad  Lilly Bell by  Charles Mueller  written in 1853.  The quickstep was arranged by  C.W.E. Friederich and published in the 1854 Brass Band Journal.   Wearing of the Green Quick Step: The Wearing of the Green is an Irish song that has been traced to the Irish Rebellion of 1798.  No composer has been credited but many different lyrics have been found.  The lyrics generally used today is from an 1864 play by Dion Boucicault.      This arrangement is from the John F. Stratton collection of Civil War band music.  Stratton was a dealer and manufacturer of band instruments during the war, who compiled and published printed arrangements of Civil War band music from the hand written band books originally used by military bands.   The Grenadiers Quick Step: The Grenadiers Quickstep was written by G. Heinsdorf and is from the John F. Stratton collection of Civil War band music.  Stratton was a dealer and manufacturer of band instruments during the war, who compiled and published printed arrangements of Civil War band music from the hand-written band books originally used by military bands.   George Hart's Quickstep: The  arrangement of Stephen Foster’s Old Folks at Home in march tempo was done by Claudio Graffula, one of the best known performers, arrangers, and band directors of the Civil War era.   Glendy Burk/ Hard Times Come Again No More: This medley combines two Stephen Foster songs, Glendy Burk and Hard Times Come Again No More. Glendy Burk, written in 1860, describes a steamboat built in 1851 in New Orleans known for the   many fine features of steamboating. Hard Times Come Again No More, written in 1854 was one of Foster's favorite songs, a happy   song about a recurring problem in Foster's life.  Red White and Blue/Hail Columbia: Of uncertain American or British origin, Red White and Blue was given various names such as Columbia, the Land of the Brave (1843) and Britania, the Gem of the Ocean (1852) and is believed to be written byThomas A. Becket.  Hail Columbia, written by Philip Phile, was written for the inauguration of George Washington in 1789 and is now the march to announce the vice president.                                                                                                    The arrangement of both Red White and Blue and Hail Columbia is from the John F. Stratton collection of Civil War band music which Stratton compiled and published from the handwritten band books of Civil War bands.   Bob Tail Horse Quickstep was arranged by David C. Hall (1822-1900), a keyed bugle player, a brass instrument manufacturer, and a band director during and after the Civil War, using Stephen Foster’s Camptown Races and Nellie Bly in the arrangement.  This  arrange-ment is from the John F. Stratton collection of Civil War band music.  Brin D’Amour  Polka was written by R. Dalmais and is found in the John F. Stratton collection of Civil War band music.  Parts included in all arrangements  are:                                Part 1:                                   Trumpet I in B flat                                   Baritone T. C.                              Part 2:                                   Trumpet II in B flat                                    Baritone T. C.                                Part 3:                                   Trombone or Baritone B. C.                                   Baritone T. C.                                   E flat Alto Horn                                   F Horn                               Part 4:                                   Tuba                                   Trombone or Baritone B. C.                                    Baritone T. C.              On request – No additional cost:            Parts 1 and 2  transposed for Trombone and Baritone B. C.           Parts 1, 2, and 3 transposed for tuba Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!