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Philadelphia Gray’s Quick Step; by Francis "Frank" Johnson From Bellini’s Opera,
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Philadelphia Gray’s Quick Step; by Francis Johnson From Bellini’s Opera, I Puritani;[circa 1837] Performed by Johnson’s Brass Band Philadelphia: Fiot, Meignen & Co., [circa 1837] First edition, Illustration on cover: lithograph of Capt. Cadwalader in front of his troops on a military camp. Francis "Frank" Johnson (June 16, 1792 – April 6, 1844) Francis “Frank” Johnson, was an internationally renowned African-American musician and composer from Philadelphia during the period [Antebellum Era (1781–1860)] African American composers were rare in the U.S. during this period, but Johnson was among the few who were successful. Performing as a of the (now rare) keyed Kent and the , Johnson was the first black musician to publish sheet music. He was also the first American musician to tour Europe with a band. Johnson’s Brass Band, started out with all entirely of African-Americans, was also the first to integrate with white players. Queen Victoria gave Johnson a silver bugle in 1837 as a present for his band’s performance celebrating her ascension to the throne. Johnson wrote more than two hundred compositions of various styles—operatic airs, Ethiopian minstrel songs, patriotic marches, ballads, quadrilles, guicksteps, cotillions and other dances. Only manuscripts and piano transcriptions survive today. Johnson was also was the first African American to give public concerts and the first to participate in concerts in the United States. He introduced the style to America. The “Philadelphia Gray’s Quick Step,” a patriotic march dedicated to Captain George Cadwalader, was an immediate sensation. Johnson used the Aria “Suoni La Tromba,” from Bellini’s I Puritani di Scozia [The Puritans of Scotland] as its thematic basis. This score is Scarce. From Kean Archives, Phila. Music Collection. Sheet measures approximately 13 ¼”.75" x 9 7/8", 4 pp. 2 with music. Condition: Good/Very Good. Light foxing and age fading throughout piece; Binding is taped; Stain on bottom left of front cover; Approximate 1/8” chip out of top right side of piece throughout; Top right corner is bent; Penciled numbers on music pages. (See pictures for condition) ~Isle of Skye Books~
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Philadelphia Gray’s Quick Step; by Francis Johnson From Bellini’s Opera, I Puritani;[circa 1837] Performed by Johnson’s Brass Band Philadelphia: Fiot, Meignen & Co., [circa 1837] First edition, Illustration on cover: lithograph of Capt. Cadwalader in front of his troops on a military camp. Francis "Frank" Johnson (June 16, 1792 – April 6, 1844) Francis “Frank” Johnson, was an internationally renowned African-American musician and composer from Philadelphia during the period [Antebellum Era (1781–1860)] African American composers were rare in the U.S. during this period, but Johnson was among the few who were successful. Performing as a of the (now rare) keyed Kent and the , Johnson was the first black musician to publish sheet music. He was also the first American musician to tour Europe with a band. Johnson’s Brass Band, started out with all entirely of African-Americans, was also the first to integrate with white players. Queen Victoria gave Johnson a silver bugle in 1837 as a present for his band’s performance celebrating her ascension to the throne. Johnson wrote more than two hundred compositions of various styles—operatic airs, Ethiopian minstrel songs, patriotic marches, ballads, quadrilles, guicksteps, cotillions and other dances. Only manuscripts and piano transcriptions survive today. Johnson was also was the first African American to give public concerts and the first to participate in concerts in the United States. He introduced the style to America. The “Philadelphia Gray’s Quick Step,” a patriotic march dedicated to Captain George Cadwalader, was an immediate sensation. Johnson used the Aria “Suoni La Tromba,” from Bellini’s I Puritani di Scozia [The Puritans of Scotland] as its thematic basis. This score is Scarce. From Kean Archives, Phila. Music Collection. Sheet measures approximately 13 ¼”.75" x 9 7/8", 4 pp. 2 with music. Condition: Good/Very Good. Light foxing and age fading throughout piece; Binding is taped; Stain on bottom left of front cover; Approximate 1/8” chip out of top right side of piece throughout; Top right corner is bent; Penciled numbers on music pages. (See pictures for condition) ~Isle of Skye Books~