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History
: Colonial Williamsburg Multimedia Pages
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Interviews and Dialogs
Patrick Henry's speech:
"Give me liberty or give me death"
 In March 1775, The Second Virginia Convention met at Henrico Parish Church, St. John's, in Richmond, far away from Lord Dunmore, Royal Governor of Virginia, at home in the capital city of Williamsburg. Members met to consider the matters of the tyranny and oppression of the British. Though some favored continued conciliatory action, a thirty-nine-year-old delegate from Hanover County named Patrick Henry had a different view. He knew he faced "an irresolute body;" and that he would be opposed by the powerful Tory element among the members. He spoke of his passion on March 23, 1775. He stood, according to tradition, near the present eastern corner of the transept and the nave of St. John's Henrico Parish Church in Richmond.
Richard Schuman interprets the character of Patrick Henry for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He re-creates Patrick Henry's powerful speech.
 From the Summer 2002 Journal:
Making "Cents" of Colonial Money
An Interview with John L. Caramia, Jr.,
Colonial Williamsburg Program Manager
Music
A Grand Entertainment
Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg’s recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs.
A Delightful Recreation
Collection of some of Thomas Jefferson's favorite musical pieces recorded on period musical instruments in the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg.
A Numerous and Brilliant Assembly:
A Colonial Williamsburg Musical Sampler
Selected performances from nine of Colonial Williamsburg’s recordings, including fife and drum marches, chamber music, slave chants, and tavern songs.
"Christmas Music from Williamsburg"
Holiday music of colonial Virginia is presented in a joyous anthology of instrumental selections, including "Organ Noels," variations on "Greensleeves," and dance music for a Christmas ball.
"Echoes of Revolution"
Another fine collection of military and marching music performed by the Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg.
"In Freedom We’re Born: Songs from the American Revolution"
New lyrics set to familiar (or some not so familiar) English melodies, recorded using 18th-century instrumentation to recreate the ambience of a small tavern or public meeting place
"Instrumental Music from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection"
On this recording of period music, the Cross Violin, Kirckman Harpsichord, Keene Spinet, Broadwood Pianoforte and three flutes are played just as they were in colonial times.
"Keys of the Palace"
Colonial Williamsburg’s Michael Monaco performs Peter Pelham’s repertoire of 18th century music on the period keyboard instruments of the Governor’s Palace.
"Marching Out of Time"
Exhilarating fife and drum music that marked the routine of military troops during the 18th century and sent the patriots marching into battle.
"Nottingham Ale --Tavern Music from Colonial Williamsburg"
Recorded in an authentic tavern environment similar to what might have been experienced in 18th-century Williamsburg.
"Songs for a Williamsburg Christmas"
Carols, motets, hymns, songs, and madrigals reflect the enthusiastic joy and high spirits of Yuletide celebrations in Williamsburg.
"The World Turned Upside Down"
The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg carry forward the tradition of military music heard on the battlefields of Yorktown.
African-American Music
from the Winter 2003-2003 Journal:
Thoughts on War
 A collection of thoughts from colonial interpreters on war.
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