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Field Music Notes

Notes on the songs, instruments and bands of the American Civil War era

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The recordings

Tracing period music onto tape and into archives: sessions, microphones, mixes, releases and what a listener can still check.

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A folding table at the edge of a reenactment field, late afternoon light, with a printed programme, a tune list, and a handbill laid flat beside a fiddle case, shot from above at close range.
Plate RC-001 The table at the field's edge: programme, tune list, handbill.

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  1. A folding table at the edge of a reenactment field, late afternoon light, with a printed programme, a tune list, and a handbill laid flat beside a fiddle case, shot from above at close range.
    RC-001

    How a Small Period Ensemble Gets Found

    A listener finds a small period ensemble through search, referral links, and community pages. What a seasonal page must carry to stay findable next year.

    Particulars
    The recordings · 1071 words · 1 source
    Caveat
    this piece cites only loc.gov

  2. A two person crew sets a tripod and a microphone stand on a grassy field at a living-history site, late afternoon sun raking across a fiddle and a canvas tent behind them.
    RC-002

    Shooting an Acoustic Ensemble Outdoors

    A two or three person crew films a living-history performance outdoors: the day built around light, the sound captured beside the picture.

    Particulars
    The recordings · 1201 words · 1 source
    Caveat
    this piece cites only nps.gov