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CGB/DOM/0604
18 May 04
Regimental Adjutant
MUSIC OF THE REGEWENT- 1785 -1800 - RECORDING 30 JUN - 1JUL 04
1. Dates have been set aside to record the music of the Regiment 1785 1800
- on
30 Jun/01 Jul 04. The recording will'be of the original instrumentation of 12
musicians as used by Eley in 1785. It would be very easy to complete this recording
in the band rehearsal rooms however, it would add historical weight to the project if
the recording could take place inside St James's Court.
2. This project has been two years in the maldng, the result of which is that the
Regimental Band now has the largest single collection of 18th Century Military music
in the world today. Research
has been carried out on both sides of the Atlantic, which
has uncovered music played by the Regimental Band in 1785 that has not been heard
for over 200 years.
3. This project, I believe, is of great historical significance both to the Regiment
and military music and as such I see this firstly as a Regimental project.
4. The Music that will be recorded was played for occasions such as Guard
Mounting from Horse Guards to St James's Palace and State functions inside the
Palace.
5. In 1785 the band was formed by the Duke of York and was know as the Duke
of York's new Band of Coldstream Guards.
6. The CD booklet will include information and reference to the bands
performance involving the Palace. To have this music played once again in the Palace
using the same instrumentation, and recorded, will really make this a unique
recording.
7. Could I ask that you approach the Palace to ask permission for the band to
record there?
S
Director of Music
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