The Musician's Companion (Howe, Elias)

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Arranger Abel F. Knight
J. H. Seipp
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson, n.d.(1850).
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Charles H. Keith, 1843.
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Elias Howe, 1844.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

The King of Prussia's March (Part 1)

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
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Misc. Notes From Pg.143 of Part 1.
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General Information

Work Title The Musician's Companion
Alternative. Title
Composer Howe, Elias
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 volumes
First Publication. 1842
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation various. (open treble staff; flute; violin; clarinet; cello/bass)
2 treble instruments, bass instrument; treble, bass instruments; brass band; flute or clarinet, 2 violins, bass instrument; 3 treble instruments, bass instrument; 3 treble instruments; 2 bugles, cornopean, trombone, ophicleide; fife, bugle, trumpet, cornopean, trombone, ophicleide; flute, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, bass instruments; 2 bugles, trumpet, trombone, ophicleide; 3 clarinets, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, ophicleide; 2 bugles, post horn, cornopean, tenor trombone, bass trombone, 2 ophicleides; 3 bugles, trumpet, horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, ophicleide;

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  • I. First Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 18 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol [i.e. Cello or Double Bass - not gamba viol], &c. Also, several New and Popular Pieces in 6 and 8 parts, for a Brass Band, viz. Eb Bugle, Bb Bugle, Bb Post Horn, Bb Cornopean, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, First Orphecleide [sic], Second Orphecleide, &c. containing in all over 300 pieces of music, more than 100 of which are original. Compiled by Elias Howe Jr. and arranged by Messrs. A.F. Knight and H. Seipp, of the Boston Brigade Band.
  • II. Second Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 36 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol, &c. containing in all over 400 pieces of music, more than 100 of which are original. Compiled by Elias Howe, Jr.
  • III. Third Part of the Musician's Companion: containing 40 setts of cotillions arranged with figures, and a large number of popular marches, quick-steps, waltzes, hornpipes, contra dances, songs, &c. several of which are in three parts - first, second, & bass, for the Flute, Violin, Clarionett, Bass-Viol, &c. containing in all over 500 pieces of music, more than 150 of which are original, or have never before been published in this country. Compiled by Elias Howe, Jr.


Named composers:

Part 1
  • Conrad Fay
  • Strauss (presumably Johann Strauss Sr)
  • A. F. Knight
  • L. L. Sanborn
Part 2
Part 3