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In October 2010, the hosts of Backstory visited Colonial Williamsburg's Kimball Theatre to perform a live show. http://podcasts.history.org/stories/backstory.mp3 indian dialog Hear the words that were catalyst to the Revolution, read by Bill Barker, Colonial Williamsburg's Thomas Jefferson. http://www.history.org/Media/podcasts/070207/TheDeclarationofIndependence.mp3 thomas jefferson declaration of independence dialog Richard Schuman interprets the character of Patrick Henry for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He re-creates Patrick Henry's powerful speech. http://www.history.org/Media/Libordth.mp3 http://www.history.org//Media/Libordth_short.mp3 patrick henry dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/coins.cfm money journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/cooper.cfm money trades journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/shop.cfm money journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/ledger.cfm money journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/slaves.cfm money african americans journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/children.cfm money children journal dialog "Making "Cents" of Colonial Money"]]> http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/Summer02/street.cfm money journal dialog http://www.history.org/history/fife&drum/images/CDjuly.jpg Lively dance tunes and spirited medleys are heard on the "The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg 4th of July Concert." Performed live on Market Square July 4, 2005, the music also includes a salute to each of the 13 original colonies and concludes with "The Star Spangled Banner" and the sound of fireworks. http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/wcsstore/wmarket/html/cdsampler/ music july 4th cd fifes and drums http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/cdgrandentertainment_sm.jpg Since the first organized Christmas celebration drew visitors to Colonial Williamsburg in 1936, nothing quite matches the beauty, imagination, excitement, pageantry, sights, smells, sounds, and grandeur of the Christmas season in Colonial Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/Publications/audio/clips/getr24.mp3 music christmas cd fifes and drums http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/delightfulrec_sm.jpg Collection of some of Thomas Jefferson's favorite musical pieces recorded on period musical instruments in the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw121.mp3 music thomas jefferson cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/numerousbrilliant_sm.jpg Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg's recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw125.mp3 music fifes and drums african americans cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/echosrev_sm.jpg Another fine collection of military and marching music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw123.mp3 music fifes and drums cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/infreedom_sm.jpg New lyrics set to familiar (or some not so familiar) English melodies, recorded using 18th-century instrumentation to recreate the ambience of a small tavern or public meeting place. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw124.mp3 music cd revolution http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/instrumental_sm.jpg On this recording of period music, the Cross Violin, Kirckman Harpsichord, Keene Spinet, Broadwood Pianoforte and three flutes are played just as they were in colonial times. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw117.mp3 music cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/keyspalace_sm.jpg Colonial Williamsburg's Michael Monaco performs Peter Pelham's repertoire of 18th century music on the period keyboard instruments of the Governor's Palace. http://www.history.org/Publications/audio/clips/air.mp3 music cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/marchingtime_sm.jpg Exhilarating fife and drum music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw118.mp3 music fifes and drums cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/nottinghamale_sm.jpg Recorded in an authentic tavern environment similar to what might have been experienced in 18th-century Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw120.mp3 music cd taverns http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/songswmsbgxmas_sm.jpg Carols, motets, hymns, songs, and madrigals reflect the enthusiastic joy and high spirits of Yuletide celebrations in Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/media/sound/cw114.mp3 music christmas cd http://www.history.org/publications/audio/Images/CDworldturnedupdwn_sm.jpg The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg carry forward the tradition of military music heard on the battlefields of Yorktown. http://www.history.org/Publications/audio/clips/FDTR32.mp3 music fifes and drums cd Much can be said about this song’s sacred and secular connotations. At first glance, one might assume that the song speaks to its religious roots; however, given the environment in which the song was created, the song can be taken literally. Taken from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s enhanced CD, From Ear to Ear, and adapted from field recordings by John and Alan Lomax, this song was known to have been sung by the 1871 Fisk University Jubilee Singers. http://www.history.org/media/sound/SitDownServantSitDown.mp3 african americans music http://www.history.org/media/sound/diamondjoe.rm african americans music http://www.history.org/media/sound/emma.rm african americans music http://www.history.org/Media/Daphne.mp3 early music festival earlymusic http://www.history.org/Media/touchmelightly.mp3 early music festival earlymusic Juba and Djembe: Music Helps Interpret Slavery]]> http://www.history.org/media/sound/ogundey.rm http://www.history.org/media/sound/odeyseo.rm http://www.history.org/media/sound/godownmoses.rm Winter 2003-2003 Journal]]> african americans music journal feature.]]> http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/waddell.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/betty.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/purdie.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/peachy.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/jrandolph.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/peter.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/gunsmith.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/rhodeisland.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/printer.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/cabinetmaker.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/anne.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/phenry.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/jefferson.mp3 http://www.history.org/experience/thoughtsonwar/chrisr.mp3 military thoughts on war randolph