the singers and players of the civil war era
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The Singers and Players of the Civil War Era. By: Juan Thomas Kimble. Jenny Lind (1820-1887). Known as the Swedish Nightingale She was an opera singer, vocalist P.T. Barnum was her manager Performed 130 concerts between 1850-51 in 93 cities from N.Y. to New Orleans. Jenny Lind. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Singers and Players of the Civil War
EraBy: Juan Thomas Kimble
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Jenny Lind (1820-1887)
• Known as the Swedish Nightingale • She was an opera singer, vocalist• P.T. Barnum was her manager• Performed 130 concerts between
1850-51 in 93 cities from N.Y. to New Orleans
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Jenny Lind
• She was accompanied by a small orchestra.
• She performed opera arias, Swedish folk songs, and sentimental favorites like “Home, Sweet Home”.
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Louis Morceau Gottschalk
(1829-1869)• 1st American solo performed to
receive high acclaim similar to that of Europeans.
• His compositions contained tunes and rhythms from vernacular cultures and reflects his background from N.O.
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Louis Morceau Gottschalk
(1829-1869)• His most popular pieces were
“Bamboula” and “The Banjo”.• “Bamboula” was the name of an Afro-
Caribbean drum and this tune contains syncopated rhythmic patterns.
• “The Banjo” is similar to the styles used in popular minstrel shows.
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Francis “Frank” Johnson
(1792-1844)• Friend of James Hemmingway who was a
member of an all black marching band following the War of 1812.
• His band became the 1st American band to earn an international reputation.
• Keyed Bugle is “the” instrument. • Loves to change rhythm, melody, or
harmony to create an unexpected sound.
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Francis “Frank” Johnson
(1792-1844)• In 1821, he formed the Colored
Black Band which consisted of a fife, base and side drums players with his bugle.
• The Colored Black band traveled to London in 1837 becoming the 1st American ensemble to do so.
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Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield
(c.1824-1876)• Slave that was taken to Philadelphia where she was
encouraged to study music. • Her professional singing debut was made in NY on
October 21st, 1851.• Known as the “Black Swan” from a Buffalo reviewer• On 10/23, The Buffalo Daily Express praised her
voice and said that it could sooth race relations.• Performed in the NE and traveled to Europe for 2 yrs.• Returned in 1854 and directed a black troupe opera
during the 1860s.• 1st African-American to earn recognition in both the US
and Europe
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Julia Ward Howe(1819-1910)
• Married Samuel G. Howe in 1843, founder of the Perkins Institute
• Both she and her husband became involved with the civilian relief and support organizations after the war began.
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Julia Ward Howe(1819-1910)
• Howe’s daughters told the story of Chaplain McCabe of the 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and how he sang “Battle Hymn” as part of his speeches about his wartime experiences.
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Patrick S. Gilmore(1829-1892)
• Irish-born immigrant who came to the US in 1849.
• He worked in a Boston music store performing as a tambourine and cornet player with the Ordway’s Aeolian Vocalists (minstrel group)
• He later became the leader of the Boston Brass Band in 1855.
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Patrick S. Gilmore(1829-1892)
• At the start of the Civil War he enlisted in the 24th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry but was discharged in 1862.
• Directed the 1864 inauguration for the Louisiana governor.
• He conducted the National Peace Jubilee and Music Festival in 1869 and the World Peace Jubilee and the International Music Festival in 1872.
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George F. Root(1820-1895)
• He pursued vocal training in Paris in 1850.
• Root believed music was a valuable tool for education and he published lots of song collections for the school and church settings.
• His first Civil War Song was “The First Gun is Fired”
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George F. Root(1820-1895)
• The popularity of Root’s songs enabled Root and Cady to become the most successful publishing firm during the Civil War.
• His most popular was “The Battle Cry of Freedom” which sold over 350,000 copies by 1866.