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Battle of the nations march descriptive by E.T. Paull

Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

Object Details

Author
Paull, E. T. 1858-1924
Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI
"Companion piece to the celebrated Napoleon's last charge descriptive march"
"The following introduction is a representation of heavy cannonading, Reveille, French Fife and Drum Corps; U.S. Band, Scotch Highlanders with Bag Pipes; Bugle Calls, etc."--Caption, page 2
Illustrated title page depicts a battle scene with soldiers, horses, a cannon, and exploding artillery. A biplane and an airship hover in the sky
Publisher's advertisement on verso of page 5 has caption above list: E.T. Paull's compositions and march arrangements. Each piece magnificently lithographed in five colors
For piano
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Contents
Heavy cannonading -- Reveille, troops assembling -- Cannon -- French fife and drum corps -- The Marsellaise -- U.S. band -- Dixie -- Scotch highlanders with bagpipes -- Bugle call to arms -- Bugle call to arms in the distance -- Band strikes up -- Fresh troops approaching -- Bugles -- Germans and Allies forming line of battle -- Bugle call for reinforcements --Reinforcements rushing to the front -- Cavalry bugle call -- Cavalry charging, horses galloping -- Troops falling back -- Horses galloping -- Whole army falling back -- Terrific clashing of arms
1915
1911-1920
1910-1920
Call number
M1 .B4
Type
Songs and music
Art
Advertisements
Battle pieces (Music)
Sheet music covers
Sheet music
Physical description
5 pages of music 32 cm
Place
United States
Title
Battle of the nations descriptive march
Smithsonian Libraries
Topic
Marches (Piano)
Piano music
Popular instrumental music
Popular music
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns & battles
Airships
Biplanes
Campaigns & battles
Cavalry
Horse artillery
American
Record ID
siris_sil_980059
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0

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