Music for the Colonial Band: Played by the Colonial Band of Boston

(Folkways Records, 1976), 42 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: An almost forgotten American tradition that emerged in the latter half of the 18th century, the Colonial Band is here revived by bandmaster David McKay and the ensemble. Recorded 1976, the album is divided into sections (New England Band Music, Patriotic, Vocal, and Larger Forms) which McKay thinks most accurately represents what would have been a Colonial Band’s repertoire. The liner notes include detailed information of the history of Colonial Bands in general (including a written account by a young boy detailing his excitement at seeing a Colonial Band). While one might expect a brass band style, the Colonial Band instead performs classical music.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 42 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Piece, March, Concerto, Christmas, Hymn, Patriotic Song
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 1976
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Instrumental Music, United States and Canada, Música Instrumental, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Música Instrumental, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá