Description: Connecticut's Fife and Drum Tradition (The Driftless Connecticut Series & Garnet Books) By James Clark Published: Wesleyan, 2011. 165 pp. Hardcover in original binding and dust jacket. Text is complete. Not Ex-Lib. The state of Connecticut boasts an extensive and active community of fife and drum groups. This musical tradition has its origins in the small military bands maintained by standing armies in Britain and Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries―the drum was especially important as it helped officers train soldiers how to march, and was also used to communicate with troops across battlefields. Today fifers and drummers gather at conventions called "musters," which may include a parade and concerts featuring the various participating corps. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest muster ever was held in Deep River, Connecticut, in 1976. Musician and historian James Clark is the first to detail the colorful history of this unique music. This engaging book leads the reader through the history of the individual instruments and tells the story of this classic folk tradition through anecdotes, biographies, photographs, and musical examples. I've done my best to describe the book, but if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
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Location: Clemmons, North Carolina
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Year Printed: 2011
Topic: Military
Binding: Hardcover
Origin: American
Country of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Special Attributes: Exceptional and RARE book!, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
