The Music of the Civil War

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By Liz Bulkley on Monday, February 26, 2007.
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The New Hampshire Historical Society is home to a rare set of military music books from the 1800s. We'll sample a new recording of the songs within, and we'll delve into the history and unique instrumentation behind Civil War bands.

Our guest is music historian Rich Spicer.

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