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What kind of music was around for George Washington? (sopuli.xyz)

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Washington times? What woukd the earliest Americans know of in terms of composers and where woukd they go to hear music played or what dud they have available?

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know much, but there were music books printed and sold for popular music so hundreds of years before radio they would publish sheet music or a magazine type subscription for wealthier patrons. Then people would play on I think most commonly piano at home or at a bar or pub or church.

This seems like a pretty good source including tons of music and lyrics https://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/OCA/Books2013-02/musicofgeorgewas00geor/musicofgeorgewas00geor.pdf

Also he would have heard plenty of marches moving armies and at military events. A couple tunes still around from the time are Yankee doodle and the star spangled banner.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Singing likely played a much larger role. Without any form of recording, good music would be very subjective. There were likely very localized styles. This is when a lot of African traditions were carried over.