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Tregajorran Chapel Orchestra
Circa 1860: Tregajorran Orchestra – front left is a serpent player and next to him is a man holding an ophicleide – early brass instruments albeit the former was made of wood but with a brass mouthpiece. (Photograph reproduced from Harry Woodhouse’s book “Face the Music” and our thanks go
  • Tony Mansell
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Unnamed Orchestral March by Edwin J Williams
We are grateful to Alison England, Edwin Williams’ granddaughter, for granting permission for this composition to be included here.            
  • Tony Mansell
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The President (Orchestral March) by Edwin J Williams
We are grateful to Alison England, Edwin Williams’ granddaughter, for granting permission for this composition to be included here.                  
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Sheviock Orchestra
Sheviock Orchestra (Photo: Ian Whittaker)   “Sheviock Orchestra seems to have operated at the same time as the brass band (early 1900s) but whereas ladies couldn’t be members of the band, the photo shows they were able to play stringed instruments. At least two of my great aunts played string
  • Tony Mansell
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Penzance Orchestral Society
Six young Penzance men: Walter Barnes, E A Gordon Rogers, George H. Shakerley, Alfred W Robinson, Barrie B Bennetts and Osbert Howarth, formed themselves into a musical ensemble called The Clefs. 1906: The six members of Clefs formed the Penzance Amateur Orchestra. 1906: Walter Barnes, Musical Director. 7th April 1907:
  • Tony Mansell
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Simon Dobson and his music
Simon Dobson (Photo taken from his website which will be either credited or removed on request)   Simon Dobson is an award-winning composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.   Simon was born in 1981, in Cornwall, where he grew up in a brass banding family. He attended Launceston College and then
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Mount Hawke String Orchestra
Well, this poster promises “A Great Day” at Goonown (St Agnes) which was, no doubt, very memorable because the men were doing the work – no doubt under the watchful eyes of the ladies! We are grateful to the organisers for including the full date (1910): the year is often
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Redruth Wesley Young Men’s Bible Class Orchestra
Redruth Wesley Young Men’s Bible Class Orchestra, winners of the 1911 Cornwall Music Competition for Orchestras from Large Towns (Photo: courtesy Garry Tregidga) Redruth Wesley Young Men’s Bible Class Orchestra, winners of the 1911 Cornwall Music Competition for Orchestras from Large Towns (Photo: courtesy Malcolm Mc Carthy) Redruth Wesley Orchestra
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Joseph Emidy- Hidden Routes Concert 1998
In 1998 the Cornish Music Guild sponsored a concert commemorating the life of Joseph Emidy "Hidden Routes". The concert featured "The Eulogy of Emidy", by Paul Gladstone Reid which celebrated his life.
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Edwin James Paddy
July 2020 James Paddy By Tony Mansell Born: 1862 in Gwennap Lived: Gwennap / Ponsanooth / Truro / Torquay Married: Mary Elizabeth Harry on 2nd November 1884 Died: 19th January 1942 at Truro It is difficult to place James Paddy into a specific musical category as his career saw him
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