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Title:
Volunteer song, "There is a sound of war"/ by John Adams ; words from The Times paper.
Publication:
1860.
Physical description:
1 manuscript score (4 p.) ; 31 cm.
Copy specific information:
Portfolio includes manuscript note written by W.E.L.H. Crowther: “Mr. G. Stillwell deposited this folder of music with me. I am uncertain as to its provenance but I believe he told me that it had been composed by Mms. [Banks & Smith]?”
Format:
musical score
Provenance:
From the collection of W.E.L.H. Crowther (with bookplate: State Library of Tasmania ex. Bibl. Crowther).
Accession number:
C5902
Notes:
Ms., signed (transcript, handwritten)

"First copy".

Date of composition given in caption: Oct. 8th, 1860.

"This song is dedicated to the officers and volunteers of Tasmania"--Caption.

For voice and piano.

Published as: Riflemen, form!
Condition:
Conserved: Removed from original binder and stored in individual mylar sleeves together in a solander box.
Record ID:
SD_ILS:704634
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