What did America sound like in 1776? A local ensemble goes sleuthing for the answer

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 6, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 6, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/culture-the-arts/classical/2026/05/06/newberry-consort-america-250-revolution-music-jonathan-woody

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Trumpets with a Civil War–era vintage. A piano dating to George Washington’s second term. A parlor tune by a signer of the Declaration of Independence. No, these relics aren’t behind glass at the Smithsonian. From May 7 to 10, all will be featured prominently in up-close-and-personal concerts by th...