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From the “liberty songs” of the Revolutionary War to the stirring ballads of the Civil War, Anne and Ridley Enslow recreate the music of American history—as moving in its own way as standing on windswept battlefields or reading the journals … Continue reading
New show: All Hallows’ Eve
We’ve wanted to do a Halloween show for a long time, but could never figure out how to do it, since modern Halloween dates only to 1870, and we usually present songs of an earlier era. Then we started exploring … Continue reading
Honored to be honored
We are delighted to announce that we received the 2022 Oratam Award from the Bergen County Historical Society for research, interpretation, and performance of historic music. The awards dinner was held at the historic 1776 House in Tappan, NY, where, … Continue reading
George Washington and his Spies
We’re always pleased to roll out a new show, and there are few with more fun stories than this one. There were many spies on both sides of the Revolutionary War. Some were officially spies—others were just people who saw … Continue reading
New show: Victorian parlor songs
While we love 18th-century songs and dances and the opportunity to craft new shows around period themes–most recently, “The Real Music of Alexander Hamilton,” “Music for the Marquis de LaFayette,” and “Colonial Spies”–we also love getting the chance to play … Continue reading
New Christmas CD!
There is perhaps no better instrument for Christmas music than the hammered dulcimer. “It just sounds like the angels,” said one recent audience member. People have been asking us for years for a Christmas CD, and now we are pleased … Continue reading
Lincoln’s Funeral Train in Albany
In April of 1865, Lincoln’s funeral train stopped in Albany on its way from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois. The president’s body lay in state at the New York state capitol from 1 am until 2 pm on April 26, … Continue reading
New CD!
We are pleased to announced that our fifth CD, Brandy O! Music from the Parlors of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, is finally out! It’s a spirited selection from the vast archives of music in the households of our First … Continue reading