[Dixielandjazz] Dr Fennell

[dwlit at cpcug.org]

Do they use original Civil War era horns? DC had a Civil War brass band
that used original horns and charts. ca. 17 pieces the night I heard it;
wonderfully mellow...

--Sheik
http://americanmusiccaravan.com

> Seems a question has arisen as to actually conducted the  Eastman  Wind
> Ensemble for the Civil War series in l961-
>
> The 24 page liner notes show Dr Frederick conducting, and the description
> of
> the physical placement of the musicians is signed by Dr Frederick. The
> notes
> state that ""at the Eastman School of Music he entered into an association
> with  Mercury Records which finally gave him the chance to realize his old
> ambition of  recording the music and sounds of the Civil War. "
>
> Dr. Frederick Fennell refers to "his podium" in describing the physical
> arrangements, and no where in the liner notes can I find a mention of  a
> "John
> Fennell." I'm going to go with Frederick as the conductor, as stated in
> the
> notes.
> Possibly there is a later conductor from the same family named "John" who
> made a subsequent recording??
>
> A minor question for me-the brass instruments were outstanding!
>
>                         Ted
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