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George Washington: Music for First President Music
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An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewellery case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- UPC
- 0783707571027
About this product
Product Identifiers
Producer
David Hildebrand^Ginger Hildebrand
Record Label
CD Baby, Cdb
UPC
0783707571027
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22046036593
Product Key Features
Format
CD
Release Year
2005
Genre
Folk
Artist
David Hildebrand
Release Title
George Washington: Music for First President
Dimensions
Item Height
0.40 in
Item Weight
0.25 lb
Item Length
5.60 in
Item Width
4.90 in
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Number of Tracks
18
Tracks
White Cockade, A Toast, There Was a Jolly Miller/Sweet Richard, General Washington, Of All the Simple Things/Durang's Hornpipe, The Death of General Wolfe, He Comes the Hero Comes!, The President's March, The Drum, Fancy Minuet/Mount Vernon, Lady Washington, Good Morrow to Your Night Cap, Funeral Dirge [Decker], Stony Ponit/March to Boston, A Minuet By the Reverend Mr. Bacon, Orpheus and Euridice, Lord Howe's Jig/Jefferson and Liberty, Funeral Dirge [Von Hagen]
Notes
MUSIC FOR THE FIRST PRESIDENT The music in this recording is music that George Washington knew or might have heard in his home or in the streets, in taverns and theaters, on the parade ground, the battle field, or in ballrooms and concert halls. Over half of the pieces are American compositions, two were locally composed lyrics set to older British tunes, and eight are British imports. Five were composed specifically to honor Washington. ''Tis Washington's health, fill a bumper all round' - Francis Hopkinson's 1778 composition A TOAST reflects the conviviality that was an important part of life in early America. Music served as social glue as friends played, danced and sang together. Songs sometimes roused people to action as in the 1776 patriot lyrics beginning 'Vain Britons boast no longer, with proud indignity' (GEN. WASHINGTON). Often they told stories about heros like Gen. James Wolfe at Quebec in 1759 (THE DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE) or George Washington entering New York in 1783 (HE COMES, THE HERO COMES!). Washington loved music and valued it for it's practical as well as it's emotional impact. When he arrived in Boston to take command of the Continental Army, among his first orders were to organize the fifers and drummers who played the camp duty music and the field signals. In Valley Forge in 1778 he gave 15 shillings to members of Proctor's band of music who trudged through the snow to serenade him on his birthday. He also appointed an Inspector of Music to bring more uniformity to the regimental musicians and their repertory. When Washington went on trips, he brought home music books as gifts for his step-daughter, Patsy. Later in life, he listened with joy as his step-granddaughter Nellie played his favorite songs on the harpsichord for her beloved Grandpapa. Washington's early years were spent in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His father died when he was 11 and his two older half-brothers served in loco parentis, introducing him to the modes of behavior appropriate to the gentry of Virginia and to the leaders of society. When he was 16, he was enrolled with a music master but his interest was short-lived. Washington's heart lay elsewhere-in the out-of-doors, in farming, in hunting and in military life. When he became an officer and landowner, Washington had occasion to visit the colonial capitols of Williamsburg, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New York and Boston to meet with governors and leading citizens. Balls, assemblies, private parties and clubs were an important part of his social life, serving as venues for diplomacy and networking as well as romance. The music of these times is reflected in the music composed or arranged to amuse members of The Tuesday Club in Annapolis, several of whom were acquaintances of Washington. This was a group of local gentlemen who met regularly between 1745 and 1756 to share a meal, sing rowdy songs and tell stories. A MINUET BY THE REVERD. MR. BACON as well as the lyrics of several popular comic songs are preserved in the minutes of the club's meetings. After his service in the French and Indian War, Washington courted and wed Martha Parke Custis and moved into his deceased brother's home MOUNT VERNON. During this time Martha ordered two collections of songs from her agent in London: The Bull-Finch (London: R. Baldwin, c.1757) and The Muse's Delight (Dublin: John Sadler, 1754). The first of these is still at Mount Vernon. Washington himself wrote his bride's new name on the title page: 'Martha Washington 1759.' Inside are hundreds of lyrics of popular songs, including ORPHEUS AND EURIDICE and another in a similar vein, OF ALL THE SIMPLE THINGS WE DO. Old tunes and songs were the backbone of most British-American colonists' musical heritage. Some retained their old lyrics (THERE WAS A JOLLY MILLER), and some lost them and continued as marching or dancing melodies (SWEET RICHARD). Still others of European decent took on new American names, such as the popular dance tune JEFFERSON A
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- l***c (100)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePackage was just delivered today, 7/18/25. Quick response. Item condition and appearance as described. Very well packed. Good communication . 5 stars. Excellent transaction.
- a***6 (1747)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI like Go peachy used them before I got a good price on the 4k movies. The shipping time was only 3 days. However I was unaware a signature was required for my shipment it doesn’t say that anywhere. IMO that needs to be an option for the buyer. I understand it gets the package to the seller but I had to travel to the post office today and I was sick. Great company but give the buyer a heads up on the SIG tracking, not everyone is home all day, just put it into the mailbox.