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CHEER, BOYS, CHEER! MUSIC OF THE 26TH N. C. REGIMENTAL BAND, CSA, VOL. 2
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American Br Qnt Br Band
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NEW WORLD 80652 (60:18)
Music by
RUSSELL, HARTWELL, LEINBACH, HALL, WINNER, KREBS, Siegel, FOSTER, ANON, HÉROLD, HEWITT, STIGELLI, VAN VLECK, DEMPSTER
This disc is a sequel to the American Brass Quintet Brass Band’s CD, “A Storm in the Land: Music of the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band, CSA.” The band’s repertoire, typical of that of an accomplished
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mid-19th-century brass band, was probably the most sophisticated music that most Americans of that era would ever hear. This program consists of marches, dances, popular tunes, an opera aria transcribed, and three German chorales—the last, no doubt, reflecting the influence of Moravian musicians in the ranks. While the earlier disc concentrated on the library of the 26th Regimental Band, the current disc draws from other sources as well, but all of it is in much the same vein. If you liked “A Storm in the Land” (as I did), you should find “Cheer, Boys, Cheer!” equally irresistible; all that’s missing is
Dixie.
As before, the ABQBB’s dazzling performances are matched by New World’s crisp recording. As usual, New World’s notes are exemplary. What’s not to like?
Incidentally, the aforementioned aria is from
Zampa
. Everyone knows
Zampa
’s ubiquitous overture, but who among us has ever heard any of its arias, even in transcription? Here’s your chance.
FANFARE: George Chien
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Works on This Recording
1.
Cheer, Boys, Cheer ! by Henry Russell
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: England
2.
Screech Owl Gallop by W.H. Hartwell
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: 19thth Century; USA
3.
Capt. Jones Waltz by Edward William Leinbach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
4.
Ever of Thee by Foley Hall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
5.
Listen to the Mockingbird by Septimus Winner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
6.
Dead March by Edward William Leinbach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
7.
Dearest, I Think of Thee by Karl August Krebs
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
8.
Lula Is Gone by Stephen Foster
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: 1858; USA
9.
Grand Confederate Quickstep by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
10.
Zampa: Ballade by Louis Ferdinand Herold
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: 1831; Paris, France
11.
Cast That Shadow From Thy Brow / Ella Leane by John Hill Hewitt
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: 19thth Century; USA
12.
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Germany
13.
Brightest Eyes by Girogio Stigelli
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
14.
Serenade Waltz by Amelia A. Van Vleck
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
15.
Irish Emigrant's Lament by William Dempster
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
16.
Parting by Karl August Krebs
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
17.
21st Regiment Quickstep by Edward William Leinbach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
18.
Nun danket alle Gott by Anonymous
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Classical
Written: 18thth Century; Germany
19.
Easter Gallop by Edward William Leinbach
Orchestra/Ensemble:
American Brass Quintet
Period: Romantic
Written: USA
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