Music for the Colonial Band: Played by the Colonial Band of Boston

An almost forgotten American tradition that emerged in the latter half of the 18th century, the Colonial Band is here revived by bandmaster David McKay and the ensemble. Recorded 1976, the album is divided into sections (New England Band Music, Patriotic, Vocal, and Larger Forms) which McKay thinks most accurately represents what would have been a Colonial Band’s repertoire. The liner notes include detailed information of the history of Colonial Bands in general (including a written account by a young boy detailing his excitement at seeing a Colonial Band). While one might expect a brass band style, the Colonial Band instead performs classical music.

Track Listing

101	New England Band Music - Trumpet Tune with Fuging Section	The Colonial Band of Boston	00:57
102	New England Band Music - A Lesson (3 Parts)	The Colonial Band of Boston	04:18
103	New England Band Music - Masonic Procession #1	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:50
104	New England Band Music - Judea	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:09
105	New England Band Music - Jargon	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:02
106	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - O! Had I Been by Fate Decreed	The Colonial Band of Boston	03:05
107	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - My Dolly Was the Fairest Thing	The Colonial Band of Boston	03:42
108	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - Save Me O Lord	The Colonial Band of Boston	02:39
109	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - "Anthem for Christmas Day" - The Heavens Declare	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:34
110	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - "Anthem for Christmas Day" - The King's Praise, How Matchless Is Thy Form	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:45
111	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - "Anthem for Christmas Day" - O Royal Bride, So Shall Thy Beauty Charm	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:32
112	Colonial Band and Vocal Music - "Anthem for Christmas Day" - The Lord of Hosts	The Colonial Band of Boston	00:58
201	Patriotic Music - 3 18th Century Settings of Star-Spangled Banner - Anachreonic Hymn	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:28
202	Patriotic Music - 3 18th Century Settings of Star-Spangled Banner - Anachreonic Canzonet	The Colonial Band of Boston	00:59
203	Patriotic Music - 3 18th Century Settings of Star-Spangled Banner - Adams and Liberty or Boston Patriotic Song	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:09
204	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in C Major (Op. 2, #4): Andante	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:08
205	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in C Major (Op. 2, #4): Allegro	The Colonial Band of Boston	02:38
206	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in C Major (Op. 2, #4): Theme and Variations	The Colonial Band of Boston	03:49
207	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in D Major: Largo	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:09
208	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in D Major: Allegro	The Colonial Band of Boston	02:17
209	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in D Major: Andante	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:39
210	Colonial Band and the Larger Forms - Concerto in D Major: Jig	The Colonial Band of Boston	01:08