Three short pieces; the 1st of them, in C, consists of 3 parts in score: one with a divisi passage, for "French Zauber Flote, or Enchanted Flute" (notated in G) playing "Ca ira"; another for "American martial band" playing "Yanke [sic] Doodle" (in unison); and the 3rd for "English Man of Wars, Drum Beating" presenting the rhythm of "God save the King" as a drone on C (p. 1).
The 2nd piece, with the caption "A musical coalition / adapted for the piano forte with a flute accompanim[en]t by Dr Jackson" presents, in the flute part, "Ca ira" and in the piano part, "Yanke Doodle" (p. 2).
The 3rd piece, "A musical parody : on the rythmica [i.e. tune] of Malbrouke / by Dr. G.K. Jackson" is for piano solo (p. 2).
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A musical coalition : wherein the prevaling discords between America, France, & England are harmoniously adjusted : or, a humorous combination of their national airs ; N B, adapted for the piano forte and flute ; to which is added a musical parody / by Dr. G.K. Jackson.
Record ID:
143015
Creator:
Jackson, G. K. (George Knowil), 1757?-1822.
Title:
A musical coalition : wherein the prevaling discords between America, France, & England are harmoniously adjusted : or, a humorous combination of their national airs ; N B, adapted for the piano forte and flute ; to which is added a musical parody / by Dr. G.K. Jackson.
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[United States : s.n., between 1807 and 1811]
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