The Boston Brigade Band (1821 – c. 1863) was a brass and reed band that performed in Boston, Massachusetts, and elsewhere in New England. Some of the musical pieces played by the band were subsequently published as sheet music, including "The Mammoth Cod Quickstep" of 1839. The band received acclaim in its day, particularly for its combination of both brass and woodwind instruments.[1][2][3]
In 1821, at the request of Captain Martin Brimmer, Dan Simpson (proprietor of the Green Dragon tavern) "organized the Boston Brigade Band. ... Maj. Simpson was just the man to carry out successfully Capt. Brimmer's desire, for besides being well acquainted with the few musicians in Boston, he was the popular host of the tavern ... at which many of the old members [of the Green Dragon band] often congregated.[4]
Leaders of the Brigade Band included: Asa Fillebrown (1821–1826, 1828–1835);[5][6] James Kendall (1826–1827);[5] Abel F. Knight (1836–1844);[5] J.H. Seipp (1844–1848);[5]Patrick S. Gilmore (1852, c. 1859);[7] and E.H. Weston (c. 1858).[8]
Band members in 1824 included:[5] John Bartlett (trumpet); James Clark (clarinet); Lemuel Clark (French horn); William Crombie (bassoon); Asa Fillebrown (clarinet); George W. Foster (octave flute); James K. Kendall (clarinet); Richard Madden (bugle); Joel R. Mann (clarinet); Moses Mann (serpent); Willard W. Mann (clarinet); J. Henry Niebuhr (trumpet); Calvin Simonds (clarinet); Jonathan Stanley (bass drum); Asa Warren (bass horn); John B. Warren; Samuel Wetherbee (French horn); Charles Wright (cymbals). "William Crombie, who beat the cymbols, kept a tavern on the corner of Cambridge and Garden" streets.[5] "Lemuel Clark was a crusty man, but a good musician. He became drum major of the band in September, 1830(?), on Centennial day. ... He wore a scarlet coat, flat cocked hat and carried a red baton, which he never knew how to swing, saying: 'He wasn't going to play any of them monkey tricks.'"[5]
The band often performed at appearances of the Boston Light Infantry.[4] "The band uniform ... was especially neat and attractive and bore a marked difference to any then worn by the militia. The coat was blue, of the same style and pattern as worn by the officers of the U.S. army, with three rows of bell buttons on the front, and was further set off by a gold-laced collar."[4]
According to one account, "the band grew in proficiency, and became quite celebrated. It existed until 1861, when it was dissolved by Mr. Eben Flagg.[9] After the band dissolved, some of the musicians joined the Edmands' Band and Orchestra, formed in 1863 by Thomas Ormsby Edmands.[10]
Selected performancesedit
Newspaper announcement for the band's appearance in Baltimore, Maryland, 1840
1831 – June – Boston Guards visit to Philadelphia. "The band gave two concerts at Musical Fund Hall, which were greatly applauded, and attended by 12 or 1500 persons."[13]
1830 – October 25 – Salem Light Infantry 25th Anniversary, Salem MA[11]
1832 – Laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple, Boston.
1833 – October 16 – Salem Light Infantry 28th Anniversary, Salem MA[11]
1835 – October 16 – Salem Light Infantry 30th Anniversary, Salem MA[11]
1837
August 24 – Salem Light Infantry 32nd Anniversary, Salem MA[11]
Middlesex Cattle Show and Exhibition. "The Spading Match took place at ten, immediately after the plowing, and, as usual, drew a large concourse of spectators. The stirring strains of the Boston Brigade Band lent their aid to the occasion, and the scene soon became an animated one, the spectators at once fixing upon their favorite competitors, and becoming as deeply interested as the spaders themselves."[20]
October 9 – Salem Light Infantry 50th Anniversary, Salem MA[11]
The Boston Brigade march: as performed by the Brigade Band at the reception of Genl. Lafayette; arranged for the piano forte by James Hewitt. Boston: Published by James L. Hewitt at his music store no. 70 Market St., [1824?]. Also known as Lafayette's quick step.[25]
The Norfolk guards: favorite quickstep: as performed by the Boston Brigade band: arranged for the piano forte. New York: Published by James L. Hewitt & Co. at their music saloon, [between 1827 and 1829]
1830sedit
The Massachusetts Grand Railway march, as played by the Boston Brigade Band. Boston (197 Washington Street, Boston): John Ashton, [c. 1830]
President Jackson's grand march, arranged for the piano forte by Mr. Peile. 2nd ed. New York: Published by J.L. Hewitt, [1830–1835]. "Performed by the Boston Brigade Band and presented by them to the publisher."
Corner-stone march. Boston (164 Washington St.): Published by C. Bradlee, 1832. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple, Boston. Dedicated to the fraternity by Ch. Zeuner."
Rangers quick step. Boston: Published for the author by C. Bradlee; Boston (141 Washington St.): sold by S.H. Parker; Boston: Pendleton's Lithography, 1834. "Respectfully dedicated to Capt. C. R. Lowell and the officers and members of the Boston Rifle Rangers. Performed for the first time by the Boston Brigade Band, August 26, 1834. Composed (in part) by T. Comer."
Rangers' trip to Westborough or lion quickstep. Boston: Published for the author by C. Bradlee; Pendleton's Lithogy, 1834. "Respectfully dedicated to Capt. Chas. C. Paine and the officers and members of the Rifle Rangers, Boston. Performed for the first time on their visit to the Lyon Farm by the Brigade Band at the opening of the railroad to Westborough, November 15th, 1834. Composed by James Hooton."
The Tiger quick step, composed by Thos. Comer. Boston (115 Washington St., Boston): Oliver Ditson, 1834. "Respectfully dedicated to Capt. E. Weston and the Officers & members of the Boston Light Infantry, performed for the first time at their anniversary 1834 by the Boston Brigade Band."
Austin's Quick Step, 1837
City guards quickstep. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson; Pendleton's Lithogy, 1835. "Composed by Walch, arranged for the pianoforte with a flute accompaniment and also for two flutes by Ch.Zeuner. Dedicated to the City Guards by the Boston Brigade Band."
Paine's quick step: respectfully dedicated to Capt. Chas. C. Paine, as performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the encampment of the Rifle Rangers. Boston: Parker & Ditson, 1836.
Pulaski quickstep. Boston: Published by Oliver Ditson; Boston: Moore's Lith., 1836. "As played by the Boston Brigade Band. Respectfully dedicated to Gen. J. L. C. Amee, first commander of the Pulaski Guards by James Hooton."
Sutton's quick step: respectfully dedicated to Capt. William Sutton, and the officers and members of the Salem Independent Cadets by the Boston Brigade Band. Boston: Parker & Ditson, 1837.
Charles Zeuner. Herz's quick step: as played by the Boston Brigade Band: arranged for the piano forte. Boston: Parker & Ditson, 1837.
The Berry Street Rangers quickstep. Boston: Published by H.Prentiss; T. Moore's Lithogy, [c. 1837]. "Our Country is Safe" as performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the Volunteer Parade of the company Oct. 4th, 1837, and dedicated to the officers and members of the company by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed by Walch."
The Dennis quickstep. Boston: Published by G. P. Reed; Thos. Moore's Lithography., 1839. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Respectfully dedicated to Major Louis Dennis, officers, and members of the Hancock Light Infantry. Performed for the 1st time at their anniversary Oct.28th, 1839. Composed and arranged for the pianoforte and flute by B. A. Burditt."
Greys quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; T. Moore's Lith., 1839. "Respectfully dedicated to Capt. John C. Park, officers, and members of the Greys. Composed and arranged for the piano by B. A. Burditt. Performed for the first time by the Boston Brigade Band at the encampment in Portsmouth, July 31st, 1839."
Hancock Light Infantry quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thos.Moore's Lith., 1839. "Composed and dedicated to Capt. Louis Dennis, officers, and members of the Hancock Light Infantry by Wm. Isenbeck. As performed by the Boston Brigade Band on their first parade, Oct. 28th, 1839."
Mammoth cod quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thos. Moore's Lith., 1839. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and respectfully dedicated to the members of the Mammoth Cod Association by B. A. Burditt. Arranged for the pianoforte by H. P. Monroe."
Stevens quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; T. Moore's Lithogy., 1839. "Composed and respectfully dedicated to Captain Seriah Stevens, officers, and members of the Pulaski Guards by Zaleucus (a member of the company). As performed by the Boston Brigade Band at their encampment, Dorchester Heights, August 8th, 1839."
1840sedit
Norfolk Guards Quick Step, 18401830, Providence, Rhode Island
Baltimore Whig Convention Quick Step. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thayer, successor to Moore, 1840. "As performed with great success by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by Zaleucus."
Camp Sargent quick step. Boston: Published by Geo.P.Reed; Thayer's Lith., 1840. "Performed at the encampment of the Boston Light Infantry, Springfield Mass. July 1840. Inscribed by the Boston Brigade Band to Capt.E.G.Austin, officers, and members of that corps."
Col. J.S.Amory's quick-step. Boston: Published for the author by H.Prentiss; Thayer, successor to Moore., c. 1840. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band January 1st, 1840. Composed by B.A. Burditt for the Independent Company of Cadets & by them respectfully dedicated to their commander."
Hall's quick step. Boston: Published by Oakes & Swan; Thayer's Lithogy., 1840. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and arranged by T.Bricher. Respectfully dedicated to Orderly John H.Hall by the Greys."
The Norfolk Guards quick step. Boston: Published by Oakes & Swan, 1840. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and respectfully dedicated to the officers and members of the Norfolk Guards by George O.Farmer."
The original castanet Spanish dance, la cachucha [sic]: as danced by Madlle. Fanny Elssler; performed with unbounded applause by the Boston Brigade Band. Boston: H. Prentiss, 1840.
The Winnisimmet quickstep: As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thayer's Lithography, 1840.
Worcester Guards quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thayer's Lith., 1840. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band, September 19th, 1840. Composed and respectfully dedicated to the officers and members of the Worcester Guards by Samuel R. Leland."
Funeral march. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; B.W.Thayer's Lithography, 1841. "In memory of William H. Harrison, late President of the United States. Performed by the Boston Brigade Band, April 10th, 1841. Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by J.H.Seipp."
Mount Washington quick step. Boston: Published by Charles H. Keith; Thayer & Co's, 1842. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and arranged by Alexander Messinger, a pupil at the Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind. Respectfully dedicated to Dr.S.G.Howe, principal of that institution."
Trull's quick step. Boston: Published by Parker & Ditson; Thayer & Co.'s Lith., 1842. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and respectfully dedicated to Lieut. Ezra Trull Jr. of the City Greys by T.Bricher."
Twelve admired quick steps. Boston: Published by Chas. H. Keith; Thayer & Co.'s Lithogy., 1842. "To the memory of lost Poland composed and respectfully dedicated to the American nation by Adam Kurek, a Polish exile. As performed at the concerts of the celebrated Brigade Band of Boston, A. F. Knight, leader. Arranged for the pianoforte by Prof. J. R. Garcia of Boston."
Capt. Andrews' quick step. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thayer & Co's Lith., c. 1843. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and arranged for the pianoforte and respectfully dedicated to Captain Samuel Andrews and the officers and members of the Boston Light Infantry by C.L. Holbrook."
Winchester's quick step. Boston: Published by Chas.H.Keith; Thayer & Co's. Lithogy., 1843. "Respectfully dedicated by the officers and members of the Independent Company of Cadets to their commander Col. Wm. P. Winchester. Composed by Adam Kurek, introducing the Spanish air of El Abrazo de Vergara. Arranged for the piano by T.Comer. Performed by the Brigade Band at their concerts."
Buonaparte quickstep. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss; Thayer & Co.'s Lith., 1844. "As performed by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by Wm. C. Glynn."
The celebrated Love not quick step, as performed by the Boston Brigade Band; arranged for the piano forte by J.H. Seipp. Boston (67 & 69 Court St., Boston): Keith's Music Publishing House, 1845.
Duke de Reichstadt's Grand March. Boston (33 Court St.): Published by Henry Prentiss, [18--]. "As performed with great success by the Boston Brigade Band. Composed by Strauss."
Referencesedit
^Dwight's Journal of Music, September 18, 1852. Cited in: Clyde S. Shive Jr. The "First" Band Festival in America. American Music, Vol. 15, No. 4 (Winter, 1997); p.455.
^Musical World and New York Musical Times, September 11, 1852. Cited in: Shive, 1997.
^Frank J. Cipolla. Review of: The Music Men: An Illustrated History of Brass Bands in America, 1800–1920; by Margaret Hindle Hazen and Robert M. Hazen. American Music, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Autumn, 1989); p.330.
^ abcdDrayley. Boston Daily Globe, August 6, 1900.
^ abcdefgDrayley. Boston Daily Globe, August 7, 1900.
^Oliver Ayer Roberts. History of the Military company of the Massachusetts, now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts. 1637–1888, Volume 2. A. Mudge & son, printers, 1897; p.462.
^Patrick Gilmore collection. Special Collections and University Archives, University of Maryland.
^Concert programme. Boston Music Hall, July 12, 1858.
^Commencement concert, Thursday evening, August 15, 1844: the Beethoven Society of Yale College, assisted by the Boston Brigade Band, will give a vocal and instrumental concert ... [New Haven?]: Hitchcock & Stafford, 1844.
^Luis Fenollosa Emilio. History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863–1865, 2nd ed. Boston Book Co., 1894; p.318.
^For more information on sheet music related to the band, see catalog of the Boston Athenaeum; also Boston Public Library.
Further readingedit
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Curtis Guild. Boston 60 years ago. Boston Daily Globe, January 17, 1900. p. 6.
Arthur W. Drayley. Boston's first military bands: Green Dragon band. Boston Daily Globe, August 6, 1900. p. 6.
Arthur W. Drayley. Boston's first military bands: brass instruments unknown in Boston. Boston Daily Globe, August 7, 1900. p. 6.
John Torrey Morse. Memoir of Colonel Henry Lee: with selections from his writings and speeches. Little, Brown, and Company, 1905.
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The Boston Brigade Band 1821 c 1863 was a brass and reed band that performed in Boston Massachusetts and elsewhere in New England Some of the musical pieces played by the band were subsequently published as sheet music including The Mammoth Cod Quickstep of 1839 The band received acclaim in its day particularly for its combination of both brass and woodwind instruments 1 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Selected performances 3 Sheet music 3 1 1820s 3 2 1830s 3 3 1840s 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editIn 1821 at the request of Captain Martin Brimmer Dan Simpson proprietor of the Green Dragon tavern organized the Boston Brigade Band Maj Simpson was just the man to carry out successfully Capt Brimmer s desire for besides being well acquainted with the few musicians in Boston he was the popular host of the tavern at which many of the old members of the Green Dragon band often congregated 4 Leaders of the Brigade Band included Asa Fillebrown 1821 1826 1828 1835 5 6 James Kendall 1826 1827 5 Abel F Knight 1836 1844 5 J H Seipp 1844 1848 5 Patrick S Gilmore 1852 c 1859 7 and E H Weston c 1858 8 Band members in 1824 included 5 John Bartlett trumpet James Clark clarinet Lemuel Clark French horn William Crombie bassoon Asa Fillebrown clarinet George W Foster octave flute James K Kendall clarinet Richard Madden bugle Joel R Mann clarinet Moses Mann serpent Willard W Mann clarinet J Henry Niebuhr trumpet Calvin Simonds clarinet Jonathan Stanley bass drum Asa Warren bass horn John B Warren Samuel Wetherbee French horn Charles Wright cymbals William Crombie who beat the cymbols kept a tavern on the corner of Cambridge and Garden streets 5 Lemuel Clark was a crusty man but a good musician He became drum major of the band in September 1830 on Centennial day He wore a scarlet coat flat cocked hat and carried a red baton which he never knew how to swing saying He wasn t going to play any of them monkey tricks 5 The band often performed at appearances of the Boston Light Infantry 4 The band uniform was especially neat and attractive and bore a marked difference to any then worn by the militia The coat was blue of the same style and pattern as worn by the officers of the U S army with three rows of bell buttons on the front and was further set off by a gold laced collar 4 According to one account the band grew in proficiency and became quite celebrated It existed until 1861 when it was dissolved by Mr Eben Flagg 9 After the band dissolved some of the musicians joined the Edmands Band and Orchestra formed in 1863 by Thomas Ormsby Edmands 10 Selected performances edit nbsp Newspaper announcement for the band s appearance in Baltimore Maryland 1840 1821 September 23 Brigade muster Boston Common 4 1823 October 15 Salem Light Infantry 18th Anniversary Salem MA 11 1825 October 14 Salem East India Marine Society hall dedication 12 1831 June Boston Guards visit to Philadelphia The band gave two concerts at Musical Fund Hall which were greatly applauded and attended by 12 or 1500 persons 13 1830 October 25 Salem Light Infantry 25th Anniversary Salem MA 11 1832 Laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple Boston 1833 October 16 Salem Light Infantry 28th Anniversary Salem MA 11 1835 October 16 Salem Light Infantry 30th Anniversary Salem MA 11 1837 August 24 Salem Light Infantry 32nd Anniversary Salem MA 11 October 4 Parade on Berry Street Boston 1838 October Regimental parade Boston 14 1840 May 29 Parade in Ipswich MA 11 July Encampment of the Boston Light Infantry Springfield Mass 1841 August 17 Boston 11 1843 February Odeon Boston 15 1844 May 30 Abstinence Convention Boston 16 June 26 Salem MA 11 August 15 Yale commencement New Haven CT 17 1853 May 26 Keene New Hampshire centennial celebration 18 1854 August University of Vermont semi centennial celebration 19 1855 Middlesex Cattle Show and Exhibition The Spading Match took place at ten immediately after the plowing and as usual drew a large concourse of spectators The stirring strains of the Boston Brigade Band lent their aid to the occasion and the scene soon became an animated one the spectators at once fixing upon their favorite competitors and becoming as deeply interested as the spaders themselves 20 October 9 Salem Light Infantry 50th Anniversary Salem MA 11 1856 Brown University commencement 21 October 2 Reception of President Franklin Pierce in New Hampshire 22 1859 Visit of the Knights Templar of Boston to Masons in Richmond California 23 1863 September 2 Arrival of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry at Commercial Wharf Boston 24 Sheet music edit1820s edit nbsp Tiger Quick Step 1834 The Boston Brigade march as performed by the Brigade Band at the reception of Genl Lafayette arranged for the piano forte by James Hewitt Boston Published by James L Hewitt at his music store no 70 Market St 1824 Also known as Lafayette s quick step 25 The Norfolk guards favorite quickstep as performed by the Boston Brigade band arranged for the piano forte New York Published by James L Hewitt amp Co at their music saloon between 1827 and 1829 1830s edit The Massachusetts Grand Railway march as played by the Boston Brigade Band Boston 197 Washington Street Boston John Ashton c 1830 President Jackson s grand march arranged for the piano forte by Mr Peile 2nd ed New York Published by J L Hewitt 1830 1835 Performed by the Boston Brigade Band and presented by them to the publisher Corner stone march Boston 164 Washington St Published by C Bradlee 1832 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple Boston Dedicated to the fraternity by Ch Zeuner Rangers quick step Boston Published for the author by C Bradlee Boston 141 Washington St sold by S H Parker Boston Pendleton s Lithography 1834 Respectfully dedicated to Capt C R Lowell and the officers and members of the Boston Rifle Rangers Performed for the first time by the Boston Brigade Band August 26 1834 Composed in part by T Comer Rangers trip to Westborough or lion quickstep Boston Published for the author by C Bradlee Pendleton s Lithogy 1834 Respectfully dedicated to Capt Chas C Paine and the officers and members of the Rifle Rangers Boston Performed for the first time on their visit to the Lyon Farm by the Brigade Band at the opening of the railroad to Westborough November 15th 1834 Composed by James Hooton The Tiger quick step composed by Thos Comer Boston 115 Washington St Boston Oliver Ditson 1834 Respectfully dedicated to Capt E Weston and the Officers amp members of the Boston Light Infantry performed for the first time at their anniversary 1834 by the Boston Brigade Band nbsp Austin s Quick Step 1837 City guards quickstep Boston Published by Oliver Ditson Pendleton s Lithogy 1835 Composed by Walch arranged for the pianoforte with a flute accompaniment and also for two flutes by Ch Zeuner Dedicated to the City Guards by the Boston Brigade Band Paine s quick step respectfully dedicated to Capt Chas C Paine as performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the encampment of the Rifle Rangers Boston Parker amp Ditson 1836 Pulaski quickstep Boston Published by Oliver Ditson Boston Moore s Lith 1836 As played by the Boston Brigade Band Respectfully dedicated to Gen J L C Amee first commander of the Pulaski Guards by James Hooton Sutton s quick step respectfully dedicated to Capt William Sutton and the officers and members of the Salem Independent Cadets by the Boston Brigade Band Boston Parker amp Ditson 1837 Charles Zeuner Herz s quick step as played by the Boston Brigade Band arranged for the piano forte Boston Parker amp Ditson 1837 The Berry Street Rangers quickstep Boston Published by H Prentiss T Moore s Lithogy c 1837 Our Country is Safe as performed by the Boston Brigade Band at the Volunteer Parade of the company Oct 4th 1837 and dedicated to the officers and members of the company by the Boston Brigade Band Composed by Walch The Dennis quickstep Boston Published by G P Reed Thos Moore s Lithography 1839 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Respectfully dedicated to Major Louis Dennis officers and members of the Hancock Light Infantry Performed for the 1st time at their anniversary Oct 28th 1839 Composed and arranged for the pianoforte and flute by B A Burditt Greys quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss T Moore s Lith 1839 Respectfully dedicated to Capt John C Park officers and members of the Greys Composed and arranged for the piano by B A Burditt Performed for the first time by the Boston Brigade Band at the encampment in Portsmouth July 31st 1839 Hancock Light Infantry quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thos Moore s Lith 1839 Composed and dedicated to Capt Louis Dennis officers and members of the Hancock Light Infantry by Wm Isenbeck As performed by the Boston Brigade Band on their first parade Oct 28th 1839 Mammoth cod quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thos Moore s Lith 1839 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and respectfully dedicated to the members of the Mammoth Cod Association by B A Burditt Arranged for the pianoforte by H P Monroe Stevens quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss T Moore s Lithogy 1839 Composed and respectfully dedicated to Captain Seriah Stevens officers and members of the Pulaski Guards by Zaleucus a member of the company As performed by the Boston Brigade Band at their encampment Dorchester Heights August 8th 1839 1840s edit nbsp Norfolk Guards Quick Step 1840 nbsp 1830 Providence Rhode Island Baltimore Whig Convention Quick Step Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thayer successor to Moore 1840 As performed with great success by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by Zaleucus Camp Sargent quick step Boston Published by Geo P Reed Thayer s Lith 1840 Performed at the encampment of the Boston Light Infantry Springfield Mass July 1840 Inscribed by the Boston Brigade Band to Capt E G Austin officers and members of that corps Col J S Amory s quick step Boston Published for the author by H Prentiss Thayer successor to Moore c 1840 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band January 1st 1840 Composed by B A Burditt for the Independent Company of Cadets amp by them respectfully dedicated to their commander Hall s quick step Boston Published by Oakes amp Swan Thayer s Lithogy 1840 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and arranged by T Bricher Respectfully dedicated to Orderly John H Hall by the Greys The Norfolk Guards quick step Boston Published by Oakes amp Swan 1840 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and respectfully dedicated to the officers and members of the Norfolk Guards by George O Farmer The original castanet Spanish dance la cachucha sic as danced by Madlle Fanny Elssler performed with unbounded applause by the Boston Brigade Band Boston H Prentiss 1840 The Winnisimmet quickstep As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thayer s Lithography 1840 Worcester Guards quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thayer s Lith 1840 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band September 19th 1840 Composed and respectfully dedicated to the officers and members of the Worcester Guards by Samuel R Leland Funeral march Boston Published by Henry Prentiss B W Thayer s Lithography 1841 In memory of William H Harrison late President of the United States Performed by the Boston Brigade Band April 10th 1841 Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by J H Seipp Mount Washington quick step Boston Published by Charles H Keith Thayer amp Co s 1842 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and arranged by Alexander Messinger a pupil at the Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind Respectfully dedicated to Dr S G Howe principal of that institution Trull s quick step Boston Published by Parker amp Ditson Thayer amp Co s Lith 1842 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and respectfully dedicated to Lieut Ezra Trull Jr of the City Greys by T Bricher Twelve admired quick steps Boston Published by Chas H Keith Thayer amp Co s Lithogy 1842 To the memory of lost Poland composed and respectfully dedicated to the American nation by Adam Kurek a Polish exile As performed at the concerts of the celebrated Brigade Band of Boston A F Knight leader Arranged for the pianoforte by Prof J R Garcia of Boston Capt Andrews quick step Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thayer amp Co s Lith c 1843 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and arranged for the pianoforte and respectfully dedicated to Captain Samuel Andrews and the officers and members of the Boston Light Infantry by C L Holbrook Winchester s quick step Boston Published by Chas H Keith Thayer amp Co s Lithogy 1843 Respectfully dedicated by the officers and members of the Independent Company of Cadets to their commander Col Wm P Winchester Composed by Adam Kurek introducing the Spanish air of El Abrazo de Vergara Arranged for the piano by T Comer Performed by the Brigade Band at their concerts Buonaparte quickstep Boston Published by Henry Prentiss Thayer amp Co s Lith 1844 As performed by the Boston Brigade Band Composed and arranged for the pianoforte by Wm C Glynn The celebrated Love not quick step as performed by the Boston Brigade Band arranged for the piano forte by J H Seipp Boston 67 amp 69 Court St Boston Keith s Music Publishing House 1845 Duke de Reichstadt s Grand March Boston 33 Court St Published by Henry Prentiss 18 As performed with great success by the Boston Brigade Band Composed by Strauss References edit Dwight s Journal of Music September 18 1852 Cited in Clyde S Shive Jr The First Band Festival in America American Music Vol 15 No 4 Winter 1997 p 455 Musical World and New York Musical Times September 11 1852 Cited in Shive 1997 Frank J Cipolla Review of The Music Men An Illustrated History of Brass Bands in America 1800 1920 by Margaret Hindle Hazen and Robert M Hazen American Music Vol 7 No 3 Autumn 1989 p 330 a b c d Drayley Boston Daily Globe August 6 1900 a b c d e f g Drayley Boston Daily Globe August 7 1900 Oliver Ayer Roberts History of the Military company of the Massachusetts now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts 1637 1888 Volume 2 A Mudge amp son printers 1897 p 462 Patrick Gilmore collection Special Collections and University Archives University of Maryland Concert programme Boston Music Hall July 12 1858 Roberts 1897 p 462 The Last Tones Jacobs Band Monthly October 1919 p 22 a b c d e f g h i George Mantum Whipple History of the Salem Light Infantry from 1805 1890 Essex Institute 1890 Walter Muir Whitehill 1949 East India Marine Society and the Peabody Museum of Salem a Sesquicentennial History Salem Mass Peabody Museum The Diary of Samuel Breck 1827 1833 The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Vol 103 No 2 April 1979 p 240 241 Salem Gazette September 28 1838 Daily Atlas Boston February 16 1843 Daily Atlas Boston May 25 1844 Commencement concert Thursday evening August 15 1844 the Beethoven Society of Yale College assisted by the Boston Brigade Band will give a vocal and instrumental concert New Haven Hitchcock amp Stafford 1844 Keene Public Library permanent dead link Retrieved 2009 12 11 University of Vermont Semi Centennial Celebration Literary Addresses Annual Commencement Dinners amp c New York Times August 8 1854 New England Farmer November 1855 p 514 515 Commencement of Brown University New York Times September 9 1856 Boston Daily Atlas October 3 1856 Weekly San Joaquin Republican May 21 1859 Luis Fenollosa Emilio History of the Fifty Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 1863 1865 2nd ed Boston Book Co 1894 p 318 For more information on sheet music related to the band see catalog of the Boston Athenaeum also Boston Public Library Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boston Brigade Band Curtis Guild Boston 60 years ago Boston Daily Globe January 17 1900 p 6 Arthur W Drayley Boston s first military bands Green Dragon band Boston Daily Globe August 6 1900 p 6 Arthur W Drayley Boston s first military bands brass instruments unknown in Boston Boston Daily Globe August 7 1900 p 6 John Torrey Morse Memoir of Colonel Henry Lee with selections from his writings and speeches Little Brown and Company 1905 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boston Brigade Band amp oldid 1166922482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
