Title: Military music of the American Revolution /
Authors: Camus, Raoul F.
Publisher: Integrity Press,
Year: 1975
Subjects: Military music United States History and criticism.; Bands (Music) United States; United States History Songs and music History and criticism.
Contents: European traditions : The function of military music ; Field music ; Bands of music -- The foundations of American military music : The colonial militia ; The British army ; The colonial musical environment -- From Lexington to valley forge : Preparations for war ; The siege of Boston ; The continental army ; The enemy ; The continental army -- Of the different beats of the drum : The beats ; The signals ; Traditions and ceremonies -- The stalemate in the north : The inspector and superintendent of music ; Bands of music -- Defeat, then victory, in the south : The surrender of Charleston ; The arrival of Rochambeau ; The world turned upside down at Yorktown -- The last campaign : Lieutenant Hiwell, inspector ; The bands of music ; The army disbands.