Virginia, 1776 On May 15, the Virginia Convention of Delegates unanimously resolved to prepare a declaration of the rights of citizens. Adopted June 12 that same year, the Virginia Declaration of Rights was largely the work of George Mason, a Virginia planter and neighbor of George Washington. The document served as a model for bills of rights in several other state constitutions and was a source for the French “Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen” and also became the basis for our own U.S. Bill of Rights. June 7, another Virginian – Richard Henry Lee – proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a declaration of independence from English rule. July 2, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted a resolution severing ties with Great Britain. July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence at the Pennsylvania State House – today known as Independence Hall. The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg performed the music recorded live for this CD July 4, 2005, to celebrate a nation of the people, by the people, and for the people – a government of citizens not kings, a government in which we agreed to participate when our representatives ratified the U.S. Constitution more than 200 years ago. Fifers and Drummers were an important part of the 18th-century military. With the onset of war in 1775, Virginia began to train an army to defend against a British invasion. Just as Virginia enlisted soldiers and stockpiled arms and ammunition, it also trained fifers and drummers to work with soldiers in the field. In the 18th century, fifers and drummers were usually boys ages 10 to 18. Today, the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums (also known as the Field Music of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment) carry forward this tradition of military music. Boys and girls are drawn from a waiting list of community applicants, begin their education in military music at age 10, practice weekly, and participate in hundreds of performances each year until they graduate from high school. Since 1958, visitors to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area have enjoyed the performances of the Fifes and Drums. These remarkable young musicians introduce the public to the role of music in the 18th-cenury military and teach younger fifers and drummers the music and history needed to continue the traditions of the field musicians. The Senior Fifes and Drums Robert Ackley Stephen Ackley Brodie Adams Peyton Brauer Marley Brown Evan Bruno Michael Champion Thomas Cooke Bryce Corlett Joshua Egloff Nathan Egloff Ian Ferguson Lewis Flanary Arthur Gibbs Nicolas Jarvis Pearson Jones Peyton Kammer Matthew Kemelek Emily Kremer Harrison Kyte Jason Lapetina Benjamin Mills Brandon Moul Joseph Niewola Andrew Owen John Parks William Preston Austin Reid C.J. Rhodes Samuel Schultz Michael Scruggs Simon Seid Stuart Smith Caleb Spaulding Hillary Vild Dakari Watson Bryce Williams The Junior Fifes and Drums Michael Albert Kurt Bailey David Baker Jenessa Barch Micah Blau William Bomar Zachary Bruss Cameron Butler Cameron Dolak Kurt Evertz Joshua Hurley William Hurley Ashley Jones James Kammer Grace Lane Mark Leemis Zachary Maher Alec McKenzie Christopher Myers Ross Niewola Ryan Nopper Ian Owen Joel Owen Evan Pulley Hunter Retan Taytem Riley Naomi Rodman Alex Rowell Arthur Schechter Richard Scruggs Sean Seid Emily Sherman William Spaulding Andrew Swanson Eleanor Trott Forrest Via Calum Welch Alex Williams Kaitlyn Woodard Abbie Wyenandt New Bern Baroque Trumpet Ensemble Barry Bauguess, Director Jake Fitzgerald Kyle Held Thomas Huener Jamie Kofink Deidre Pelletier Julie Willis The Music: A Playlist for the Concert Junior Fifes and Drums 1. “First of September,” The Fifer’s Companion, pub. 1804; drum arr. J. C. Moon, 1972. 1:22 2. “Yankee Doodle,” Evening Amusement, pub. Carr, 1796; drum, New and Improved Instructor for the Drum, pub. Hart, 1862. 1:09 3. “Soldier’s Joy,” Evening Amusement, pub. Carr, 1796; drum, New and Improved Instructor for the Drum, pub. Hart, 1862. 0:57 4. “Here’s to the Maiden of Bashful Fifteen,” melody, Beck Manuscript, pub. 1786; harmony, The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; drum arr. J.C. Moon, 1972. 1:00 5. “Malbrouk,” The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; fife arr. W.E. White, December 1975; drum arr. J.C. Moon, 1975. 0:51 6. “Boston March,” The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; arr. J.C. Moon, 1972. 1:22 7. “White Cockade,” Evening Amusement, pub. Carr, 1796; fife arr. W. E. White, 1972; drum arr. J.C. Moon, 1973. 0:56 8. “Country Dance” or “Doublings of the Troop,” melody, Compleat Instructions for the Fife, pub. Skillern,1780; harmony, The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; 1999; drum, Benjamin Clark’s Drum Book, pub. 1797; arr. L. Pedigo, 2003. 1:00 9. “Stoney Point,” Evening Amusement, pub. Carr, 1796; drum arr. J. C. Moon, 1975. :59 10. “Welcome Here Again,” Greenwood Manuscript, pub. 1775 – 76; drum, J. C. Moon, 1975; arr. L. Pedigo, 1994. 1:00 11. “Valley Forge,” melody, anonymous “Hay 2” manuscript, pub. 1797 – 1800; drum, Gardner Drum Manuscript, pub. 1780; arr. L. Pedigo, 2003. 0:59 12. “Successful Campaign,” Greenwood manuscript, pub. 1775 – 1776; drum, Benjamin Clark’s drum book, pub. 1797. 0:59 13. “The Peacock,” Fife Book, Nixon, 1778; arr. L. Pedigo, 1998; drum, Benjamin Clark’s drum book, pub. 1797; arr. L. Pedigo, 2003. 0:58 14. “The World Turned Upside Down,” or “When the King Enjoys His Own Again,” Popular Music of the Olden Times, Book 1, Chappell, pub. 1859; drum arr. J. C. Moon, 1975. 0:57 15. “Road to Boston” or “March to Boston,” The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; snare drum, A. Robinson Jr., Massachusetts Collection of Martial Music, vol. 1. pub. 1818; arr. L. Pedigo, 2002; bass drum arr. J. C. Moon. 7:03 “Marche du Regiments,” Philidor Manuscript, pub. 1686; arr. T. Johnson, 1983. “Pennsylvania Quick March,” or “Panthion Cotillion,” The Fifer’s Companion, pub. J. Cushing, 1804; drum, The Drummer’s Instructor or Martial Musician, pub. Rumrille & Holton, 1817. “The Scotch Favorite,” Gardner Drum Manuscript, pub. 1780; arr. T. Johnson, 1984. “Prince Eugene’s Fife Solo Medley” “Prince Eugene’s March,” Instrumental Assistant, vol. 1, pub. Holyoke, 1807; arr. J. C. Moon, 1973 “Over the Hills and Far Away,” Beck Manuscript, pub. 1784; drums arr. J.C. Moon, 1975. “Long March” “The Harriott,” Preston Fife Instructor, pub. 1778 – 87; arr. W.E. White and J. C. Moon, 1977. “The Haymaker,” Steele, A New and Complete Preceptor for the Fife, pub. 1820; drums, A. Robinson, Massachusetts Collection of Martial Music, vol. 1, pub. 1818. Senior Fifes and Drums 16. Traditional Quickstep Medley 2:40 “McKenzie Highlanders,” arr. J. C. Moon, 1979 “Drunken Piper” “74th Highlanders” 17. “Drummond’s Rant” Carlen/Reprise 1:39 “Drummond’s Rant,” arr. Stewart-Robertson, Athole Collection of the Dance Music of Scotland, pub. 1961; arr. J.C. Moon/H. E. Watson, 1974. “Carlen, Is Your Daughter Ready?” Murphy Manuscript, pub. 1790; drum arr. T. Johnson, 1987; L. Pedigo, 1993. 18. “Aldridge’s Hornpipe,” Stewart-Robertson, Athole Collection of the Dance Music of Scotland, pub.1961; arr. J. C. Moon, 1972. 4:01 “Ferguson’s Rant,” Aird, Selection of Scotch, English, Irish, and Foreign Airs, vol. III, pub. 1788; arr. T. Sutphin/L. Pedigo, 1999. “Moore’s Solo” arr. J.C. Moon, 1973. “Mathew’s Hornpipe” Fentum, Compeat Tutor for the German Flute, pub. 1770; arr. J.C. Moon, 1975. “Slingsbie’s Allemande,” Silas Dickinson Manuscript, pub. 1800; drums arr. L. Pedigo, 1995. 19. Balquhidder Lasses/Yell, Yell 2:32 “Balquhidder Lasses,” traditional, arr. J.C. Moon, 1972. “Yell, Yell,” J. Campbell, Collection of New Reels & Highland Strathspeys, pub. 1800; snare drum arr. J. C. Moon, 1977; bass drum arr. R. Jarvis, 2001. Colonial Williamsburg Senior Fifes and Drums and the New Bern Baroque Trumpet Ensemble 20. “March,” anonymous, ca. 1750. 1:00 21. Music for the Royal Fireworks, pub. 1749; G. F. Handel (1685-1759). 4:21 I. Overture arr. A. Miller, 2001. II. Bourée, arr. J.C. Moon/H. E. Watson, 1988. 22. “Lass of Paties Mill”/”Tail Toddle” 1:14 “Lass of Paties Mill,” Oswald, Caledonian Pocket Companion, vol. II; fife arr. J. Underwood; drum arr. T. Johnson. “Tail Toddle,” Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. II, pub. Aird, 1785; fife arr. J. Underwood; drum arr. J. Watts. 23. “God Save the King” or “God Save Great Washington,” Fife Book, Nixon, 1778, arr. J.C. Moon. 1:15 24. “Star-Spangled Banner,” original melody “To Anacreon in Heaven,” John Stafford Smith; words by Francis Scott Key, 1814; arr. J. C. Moon, 1972. 1:41 25. 4th of July Fireworks, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 1:09 A Colonial Williamsburg Production Credits Senior Executive Producer Richard L. McCluney Jr. Executive Producers William G. Wagner Linda Randulfe Manager, Historic Area Events Tim Sutphin Producer Engineering and Mastering Todd A. Judge MPSE Musical Directors Lance Pedigo Amy Edmondson Miller Art Director Elizabeth Eaton Associate Producer and Writer Barbara Rust Brown Assistant Engineer Chuck Smith, C.A.S. Photographer David M. Doody Thank You When you purchase music recorded by Colonial Williamsburg Productions, you are preserving a legacy. Each purchase helps support The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s preservation, research, and educational programs. For more information about Colonial Williamsburg music recordings, visit www.history.org or call 1-800-HISTORY (1-800-447-8679). The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation welcomes private contributions. 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