Music of the American Revolution : the birth of liberty.

Format
Audio
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York, NY : New World Records, [1996], ℗1976.
Description
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Details

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Performer
Related name
Notes
  • Principally marches and songs.
  • "Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."
  • Previously released on LP: NW 276.
  • Compact disc.
  • Historical and descriptive notes by Richard Crawford, texts, and bibliographies (39 p.) inserted in container.
Time and place of event
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, 30th St., New York.
Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
Seth McCoy, tenor ; Sherrill Milnes, baritone ; James Richman or Jon Spong, harpsichord ; Continental Harmony Singers, Neely Bruce or Thomas Pyle, conductors ; American Fife Ensemble ; Liberty Tree Wind Players.
Contents
  • The brickmaker march / traditional (:57)
  • Lamentation over Boston / William Billings (5:03)
  • March for the 3d Regt. of Foot, Lord Amherst's / traditional (1:04)
  • British grenadiers / traditional (1:09)
  • Song on liberty / traditional (2:49)
  • General Scott's march / traditional (:57)
  • Junto song / traditional (2:11)
  • Lovely Nancy / traditional ; harmonization by John Ciaglia (1:08)
  • American vicar of Bray / traditional (4:19)
  • Independence / William Billings (6:52)
  • March of the 35th Regiment / traditional (1:51)
  • Liberty song / anonymous (3:30)
  • Lady Hope's reel / traditional (1:14)
  • Parody upon a well-known Liberty song / anonymous (3:08)
  • March for the 76th Regt. / traditional (1:17)
  • Warren / Abraham Wood (4:07)
  • Stone grinds all / traditional (:59)
  • The King's own regulars / traditional (4:29)
  • Washington's march / traditional (1:23)
  • A hymn on peace / Abraham Wood (4:34).
Other title(s)
Birth of liberty
Publisher no.
  • 80276-2
  • NW 276
OCLC
34928720
Universal Product Code
  • 9322802762
RCP
C - O
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