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 | |
Dessane | Antoine | 1826-1873 | Pas redoublé | 1865 | Music for Band | |
Voyer de Poligny D'Argenson | Charles | d. 1820 | Royal Fusiliers' Arrival at Quebec | 1791 | Marches and Dances / Music for Band |
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 |