Park




Band of the Governor General's Foot Guards



Canadians enjoyed the sounds of the military bands from the early European settlements. City parks traditionally were social gathering places and early parks always had a band shell for the enjoyment of Sunday visitors.



You might want to check out the Key which explains the information in the table below.



These pieces have been given "full treatment". That means that there are midi files, pictures, information, and scores.


Last Name First Name Birth-Death Composition Date Composed Where to find it pdf or picture
Clarke Herbert L. 1867-1945 Sweet Memories Waltz 1921 Music for Dance pdf
Dessane Antoine 1826-1873 Pas redoublé 1865 Music for Band pdf
Voyer de Poligny D'Argenson Charles d. 1820 Royal Fusiliers' Arrival at Quebec 1791 Marches and Dances / Music for Band pdf


These pieces have been given "partial treatment", and contain a picture and some information on the composer.
Last Name First Name Birth-Death Composition Date Composed Where to find it pdf or picture
Laurendeau L.-P. 1861-1916 The Pasha pre-1916 Music for Band picture
Laurendeau L.-P. 1861-1916 Stampede Galop 1897 Music for Band picture
Lavallée Calixa 1842-1891 Marche indienne 1891 Music for Band picture
Lavallée Calixa 1842-1891 Mouvement à la pavane post-1886 Music for Band picture
Lucas Clarence 1866-1947 March "Loyal Dominion" 1915 Music for Band picture
Nelson Job (fl. 1907) Imperial Native March 1907 Marches and Dances / Music for Band picture
Sabatier Charles Wugk 1819-1862 Grande Marche canadienne 1860 Marches and Dances picture
Schallehn Henry 1815-1891 Ontario Quick March 1848 Marches and Dances picture
Vézina Joseph 1849-1924 Ton Sourire 1882 Marches and Dances picture
Vézina Joseph 1849-1924 Canadian Rifles Waltzes 1870 Music for Band picture
Voyer de Poligny D'Argenson Charles d. 1820 Marche de Normandie 1791 Marches and Dances / Music for Band picture




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