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Converting Parlors Into Field Hospitals | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 4

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When homes were requisitioned for use as field hospitals during the Civil War, parlors and pianos were converted to serve purposes outside their intended uses.  

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Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins | Walter Edgar's Journal
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In this first segment on Civil War piano music, Dr. David B. Thompson briefly discusses the life of African American composer Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins, and plays one of his works.
Arrangements On Classic Civil War Songs | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 6 Piano As A Morale Booster | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Piano As A Morale Booster | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Thompson outlines the importance of Confederate music publishers, and how they played a crucial role in distributing music throughout the South. He then discusses the different styles of music...
Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)

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Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)
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The American Civil War shaped every aspect of life in the South, including music. Along with songs and military band music published in the South during the war, a considerable repertoire of solo...