All of the songs and music in this book are transcribed from
sources printed or handwritten during the period of the War of 1812,
from the earliest cries of “America, Commerce and Freedom” to the
long song about the “Beginnings, Events, End and Consequences of
the late war with Great Britain.”
These songs reflect the history of the war and played a large role
in bolstering or changing public opinion and political support.
Included are the artful new lyrics in praise of the American flag still
flying over Fort McHenry early one September morning in 1814, the
song that became our national anthem. On another front, the music
master at Fort Niagara composed dance tunes and marches for his
band to play during special ceremonies or evening rest periods. All
twelve are included.
Collected here are the 34 pieces of sheet music. Within each piece is:
—the entire text of the main song set to music;
—an essay on its place in history; its meaning to singers and audiences;
—teaching and study suggestions;
—background information about the author of the text and the tune;
—lyrics for other songs that help to understand the main song.
There are 33 songs fully set to music, 22 instrumental tunes, 16 additional
complete song lyrics that are related to the main song and 18 shorter entries
of parts of relevant songs.
Preference was given to editions of the music that had a period accompaniment
so that songs could be easily played on a keyboard. We have supplied chords
for most of the pieces to enable accompaniment with guitar or autoharp.
ISBN-10: 098187598X
ISBN-13: 978-0981875989
Contents
Foreword by David K. Hildebrand
Methodology and Acknowledgments
Pre-War and Party Agitation
America, Commerce & Freedom
Truxton’s Victory
The Way to Avoid War
The Embargo
Two Songs on the Embargo
The Embargo
The Death of the Embargo
The American Star
James Madison my Joe
Lilli-bull-ero
The Budget of Blunders
More Yankee Doodles
Rodgers & Victory
For the Fourth of July
The Battle of Baltimore
Star-Spangled Banner & Related Songs
The Anacreontic Song
Adams and Liberty
When the Warrior Returns
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner (Hewitt)
More Battles & Heroes
The Battle of Plattsburgh
Decatur and the Navy
Yankee Thunders
The American Constitution Frigate’s Engagement
Constitution and Guerriere
Shannon and Chesapeake
The Ship, Boys
The Warrior’s Return
Perry’s Victory
Perry’s Tid Re I |
Dances, Marches & A Love Song
Set I
Trip to Canada Contre Dance
Jackson’s Welcome Home
Sacket’s Harbor
Tippecanoe Hornpipe
Durang’s Hornpipe
Set II
Madison’s March
Mrs. Madison’s Minuet
Set III
Hull’s Victory
Decatur’s March
The G[eorge] Town Silver Gray’s Quick Step
Set IV
Compositions by John Carroll at Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara Quick Step
MajrPorter’s Fancy
Niagara French Four
Mountain French Four
Carroll’s 2 of April
Carroll’s Thoughts on Eternity
Carroll’s Maggot
Carroll’s Whim
Carroll’s Frolick
Carroll’s Fire Side
Carroll’s Fancy
Mountain Trott by Carroll
A Love Song
While Gazing on the Moon’s Light
Post War
The Hunters of Kentucky
A New Song on the Causes
Bibliography
Index
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