Union & Liberty: American Civil War Music

George Frederick Root (Composer), John [04] Stafford Smith (Composer), Jesse Jr. Hutchinson (Composer), Joseph Ascher (Composer), Fred B. Helmsmueller (Composer), Henry Tucker (Composer), American Traditional (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Stephen [1] Foster (Composer), Henry Clay Work (Composer), American Anonymous (Composer), Walter Kittredge (Composer), William Steffe (Composer), D.C. Hall's New Concert and Quadrille Band (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: D.C. Hall's New Concert and Quadrille Band
• Composer: George Frederick Root, John [04] Stafford Smith, Jesse Jr. Hutchinson, Joseph Ascher, Fred B. Helmsmueller, et al.
• Audio CD (December 21, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dorian Recordings
• ASIN: B000001QAA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,797 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention Hardcore Reenactors, September 14, 2000

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Si Klegg (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Union & Liberty: American Civil War Music (Audio CD)

I am a campaign-style Union reenactor in the Eastern US who has emphasized Civil War-era music in my knowledge base. I was also a musician for several years. DC Hall's New Concert ensemble has done a first-rate job of recreating our Northern ancestors' music. From my reading, their efforts have approximated the small, live music groups that were popular before and during the War. The liner notes are well-written, and historically accurate. Perfect for background music when having your pards over to count threads or make up rounds. I recommend it without hesitation.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid program, beautifully done!, June 1, 2002

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H. L. Clark (Broad Run, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Union & Liberty: American Civil War Music (Audio CD)

A splendid program of varied, contrasting pieces for voice and
instruments. All performers are complete masters of this music
and its idiomatic performance style, and they execute it with skill, wit and (where appropriate) real depth of feeling.

This is an album which everyone who loves Civil War music,
or who is meeting it here for the first time, will cherish.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is always going to be one of my favorites!, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Union & Liberty: American Civil War Music (Audio CD)

D.C. Hall's NC&QB is a wonderful small ensemble that really adds new light to the Civil War genre. At times, it is so tender in feeling (The Picture on the Wall)and then rowdy in spirit (The Year of Jubilo). The familiar Star Spangled Banner is done in a wonderful unique rythme. Get this recording!