Civil War Music 2-LP Set, Superb! buying 60s Vintage Vinyl Record Album Gatefold Illustrated, Authentic Old Instruments! Epic American history gift

Civil War Music 2-LP set, Pristine!! 60s Vintage Vinyl Record Album Gatefold Illustrated Authentic Old Instruments! Epic American history gift

This 1962 double album of Civil War music was released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the War Between the States. It was a monumental effort. The Eastman Wind Ensemble of the Eastman School of Music is performing on actual instruments from the Civil War era. Plus, they are performing from photocopies of musical scores that had been used by Union and Confederate musicians a century before. Fennell did amazing research to accomlish this, working with the Smithsonian, the National Museum, the Library of Congress and other scholarly groups. As the notes explain, he reconstituted two representative bands of the Union and Confederate armies, so you can hear exactly how the bands sounded in the field.

We put the complete track list below. It is incredible. The texture varies from song to song. "Goober Peas" is sung to banjo accompaniment. "Dixie" is a sprightly instrumental followed by "Bonnie Blue Flag." "Battle Hymn of the Republic" has a chorus singing. The collection begins with "Hail to the Chief" and includes Stephen Foster melodies, dances of the day, bugle calls and retreats, and famous songs like "Marching Through Georgia," the hymn "Old Hundredth," and "Listen to the Mocking Bird."

These records, and the gleaming packaging, have come down through the decades in great shape. There is a small catalog sticker in the upper left-hand corner of the cover, and a faint touch of wear where another sticker apparently was. It's hardly noticeable. The vinyl is in pristine condition. buying These records belonged to a committed collector and connoisseur who took great care of his acquisitions.

This would be a great gift for an American history buff, or anyone interested in the Civil War. A Civil War re-enactor would be thrilled with it because of its scholarship and authenticity. Add it to your own collection and enjoy this priceless glimpse back in time.

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Notes by Mary Kunz Goldman, shop co-owner, and classical music critic for The Buffalo News. Copyright The Old House Downtown. Please reach out to us with any questions. Thank you for visiting!

Track list (it's long!):

A1Hail To The Chief1:16
A2Cape May Polka2:47
A3Tenting On The Old Camp Ground1:23
A4Easter Galop1:40
A5Tramp, Tramp0:55
A6Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming4:00
A7When Johnny Comes Marching Home1:13
A8Listen To The Mocking Bird2:29
A9Old Hundredth0:35
B1Dixie1:54
B2Come, Dearest, The Daylight Is Gone1:36
B3Marching Through Georgia1:19
B4Luto Quickstep2:39
B5Palmyra Schottische3:18
B6Goober Peas1:02
B7Carry Me Back To Old Virginny's Shore2:48
B8Old Kentucky, Kentucky1:38
B9Garry Owen0:33
C1St. Patrick's Day In The Morning0:40
C2Port Royal Galop2:46
C3We Are Coming, Father Abra'am1:01
C4Hail Columbia2:11
C5Freischutz Quickstep3:12
C6Cheer, Boys, Cheer1:11
C7Nightingale Waltz5:12
C8The Star Spangled Banner1:45
D1Field Music Of Union And Confederate Troops: Cavalry Bugle Signals: Assembly, Breakfast, Assembly of Buglers, Retreat, Tattoo, Quick March Camp And Field Calls For Fifes And Drums: Drill Call, Guard Mount, Retreat, "The Girl I Left Behind Me"5:24
D2Cavalry Quickstep1:58
D3Lulu's Gone3:23
D4Tramp, Tramp, Tramp0:47
D5Waltz1:36
D6Storm Galop2:24
D7Maryland, My Maryland1:29
D8The Battle Hymn Of The Republic0:48