Author Archives: John & Donovan

Fenton House

Since 1952, Fenton House in Hampstead, London has been home to one of the most important collections of early keyboard instruments in Europe. Cared for by the National Trust of Great Britain, the collection was assembled during the early decades … Continue reading

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1704 Deerfield

In the predawn hours of February 29, 1704, a force of about three hundred French and Native allies launched a daring raid on the English settlement. A hundred and twelve men, women, and children were captured and taken on a … Continue reading

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Old Barracks Fife & Drum Corps

The Old Barracks Fife and Drum Corps released, in 2010, a recording that includes marches found in the Caspar Schaffner manuscript, arranged and edited by Steve Hudak, for the Corps, of which he is the distinguished director. The CD, titled, … Continue reading

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Schaffner Manuscript

The Practitioners of Musick contemplates a recording project highlighting the English and  German repertory found in the manuscript.

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Calvert Volume

The Practitioners of Musick plan to perform and record many selections from a remarkable new source, a collection of sheet music published in London between 1790 and 1815, that was acquired by and bound for one of the members of … Continue reading

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Marlpit Hall

June 2, 2012 Saturday 1:00 PM -4:00 PM Marlpit Hall 137 Kings Highway Middletown, NJ A Celebration of the Birthday of King George III -presented by John Burkhalter & Donovan Klotzbeacher  MARLPIT HALL built in 1756 was the home of a … Continue reading

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