Music For The President

Volume 3


During the years of his presidency, Abraham Lincoln maintained a few interests which helped him weather the storm of war. One of them was his love of music. This recording presents the music heard by President Lincoln during those trying times, beginning with his arrival in Washington and ending with the selections played as he announced the end of the great war. Historic photographs and descriptive commentary are included.


button Hail to the Chief button The Doxology
notes292KB button Union March notes264KB button Home Quickstep
button Grafulla's 7th Regimental  button Oft in the Stilly Night
Quickstep button Mrs. Sprague's Bridal Polka 
button Star Spangled Banner - 1853 and Waltz
button 1st Massachusetts Regimental notes327KB button Medley of Patriotic Airs
Quickstep button America
notes308KB button 7th Massachusetts Regimental button Dixie's Land
Quickstep button Yankee Doodle

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