Our Fallen Heroes was composed by Joseph S. Peckham in 1894. It was performed by the "President's Own" United States Marine Corps Band in the funeral procession for President John F. Kennedy.

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Our Fallen Heroes

The Newport Artillery March was composed by Joseph S. Peckham in 1892.

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Newport Artillery March - Brass Ensemble

The Annie Polka Redowa was composed by William H. Schultze in 1857, for the Germania Musical Society. This work was performed in Newport during their summer stays in the city.

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Annie Polka Redowa

The Fort Adams march was composed in 1857 by William H. Schultze for the Germania Musical Society. It was performed in Newport during their summer concerts.

Fort Adams guards Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay and the construction of the fort was begun in the 1820s. Today is a beautiful state park!

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Fort Adams March

The Bellevue House Polka Redowa was composed by Carl Bergmann in 1856. The work was composed for the Germania Musical Society, of which Bergmann was a member. 

The Bellevue House was one of Newport's Grand Hotels in the mid to late 1800s.

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Bellevue House Polka Redowa

Tom Clark composed the Priscilla March in 1895. The Priscilla was a steam ship with the Fall River Line, going between Boston and New York City, with a stop in Newport. The march would have been played by the band on the ship during its travels.

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Priscilla March

Kenneth Price composed the Bellevue Promenade in 1878. The work was performed by the band of the 1st Regiment U.S. Artillery during their performances in Newport. 

Bellevue Avenue is where most of the Gilded Age "Cottages" we located in the city.

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Bellevue Promenade

Carl Bergmann composed the Fillmore House Polka in 1856. for the Germania Musical Society. This polka is the fourth movement of his Season in Newport collection of polkas.

The Fillmore House was one of Newport's grand hotels in the 1850s.

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Fillmore House Polka

The Atlantic House Polka Redowa is the first movement of Car Bergmann's Season in Newport set, composed in 1856 for the Germania Musical Society for their summer concerts in Newport.

The Atlantic House was one of Newport's grand hotels during the middle of the 19th century.

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Atlantic House Polka Redowa

The Ocean House Polka is the second dance in Carl Bergmann's Season in Newport, composed in 1856 for the Germania Musical Society during their time in the city.

The Ocean House was one of the grand hotels of Newport in the 19th century.

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Ocean House Polka

Joseph S. Peckham composed this march in 1889 while a member of the band at the Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Naval Apprentices March

Arthur F. Fenner composed his Newport Naval March and Two-Step in 1908.

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Newport Naval March and Two-Step

Annibale Buglione composed this march in 1901. Buglione ended his decades of military service as the bandmaster of the 4th U.S. Artillery Regiment Band. Before coming to the United States he performed in the orchestra at La Scala Opera House in Milan.

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US Artillery Corps March

Composed in 1854 by Oscar Comettan, the Wreck of the San Francisco tells the story of the tragedy at sea, claiming the lives of well over 100. The steam ship was carrying the 3rd United States Artillery Regiment from NY to California on its maiden voyage in December 1853 when it sank. 

The music was dedicated to the Captain Lowe of the Kilby, Captain Stouffer of the Antarctic, and Captain Creighton of the Three Bells who saved hundreds of lives.

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Wreck of the San Francisco

The Innovation Tango was composed in 1914 by Arthur N. Green. He dedicated the tango to Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. You might recognize the name Mrs. Fish from the HBO show "The Gilded Age" She is one of the few characters based on real life people!

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Innovation Tango

William R. McQuown composed the Puritan March in 1885. Born in Kentucky in 1842, he accepted a position as the leader of the Newport (R.I.) Band in 1876, and in 1882 became the leader of the band of the U.S.S. New Hampshire, stationed at the Naval Training Station in Newport. 

The Puritan was the winner of the 1885 America's Cup, against the British Yacht Genesta.

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Puritan March

This Waltz was composed by G. Schroeder in 1878 and dedicated to William H. Vanderbilt. One year earlier, he became president of the New York Central Railroad. He helped found the Metropolitan Opera, mostly because his and other "new money" families were excluded from the Academy of Music.

Vanderbilt died in 1885. His children would go on to build some of the most extravagant mansions in Newport, RI.

Up and Down the New York Central

Joseph S. Peckham's "Right of the Line" March was composed in 1891. This is the original instrumentation. A modern band arrangement will be available soon!

Right of the Line March

The Three Bells Quick Step was composed in 1854. It was composed by D.B. Williamson.

Three Bells Quick Step

The Three Bells Polka was composed in 1854 by T.J. Cook

Three Bells Polka

Joseph S. Peckham composed his Right of the Line March in 1891. At this time, Peckham was serving in the band stationed on the U.S.S. Richmond at the Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. 

The photo is of the Richmond from the Library of Congress.

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The Newport, Popular Dance was composed by J.C. Macy in 1882, and written for violin and piano. 

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The Newport

The Fashionable Newport Polka, composed in 1845 by Francis Weiland. 

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Fashionable Newport Polka

The Light Artillery March was composed by J. Heine in 1873. It was dedicated to Lt. E.L. Zalinski of the 5th U.S. Artillery. The regiment was stationed at Fort Adams at the time and had a regimental band.

Light Artillery March

F.B. Helmsmuller composed this in 1850 for the summer performances by the Germania Musical Society.

Souvenir De Newport

D.W. Reeves composed this march for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the settlement of Providence, RI.

Memorial March - Instrumental Version

D.W. Reeves composed this march in 1886 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the settlement of Providence, RI. It was performed by the American Band at the celebration. He included organ in the march!

Memorial March with Organ

The Carrie Waltz was composed in 1884 by J.M. Lander. It was dedicated to Carrie Astor.

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Carrie Waltz

in 1895, W.J. Palmer composed his March, Belle of Newport.

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March, Belle of Newport

Henry Mayer composed the Heel and Toe Polka in 1884. It is the 3rd Dance in his Newport Casino Dances set.

Heel And Toe Polka

Governor Knight's March was composed by Oliver Shaw in 1820.

Governor Knight's March

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