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From: Major EM Crofton
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Lieutenant Colonel Sir Malcolm Ross KCVO OBE
Comptroller
Lord Chamberlain's Qffice
Buckingham Palace
London
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MUSIC OF THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS 1785 -1800
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Regimental Headquarters
Coldstream Guards
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London SWIE 6HQ
I () June 2004
The Director of Music has approached me to ask whether it would be possible to record the
Regimental music in St James' Palace using the instrumentation of the original 12 musicians
as directed by the first Director, Eley, on the formation of the Regimental Band in 1785.
This prcject has been two years in the making, resulting in the Regimental Band now having
the largest single collection of 18" Century I
military music in th e world today. Research has
been carried on both sides of the Atlantic, which has uncovered music played by the
Regimental Band in 1785 which has uot been heard for over 200 years. The project is
therefore rated historical significance both to the Regiment and to military Music-
The Band is planning to make the recording over the period 30 June to 1 July this Year- It
would of course be very easy to complete the recording in the Band rehearsal rooms,
however it would add considerable historical weight to the project if the unique recording
could take place inside St James' Palace.
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I ýpologise for the somewhat thort notice, but if them is any way in which you could help
the Band in rolling back the years to its original roots, it would be greatly appreciated.
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