Friday, 10 April 2026

Der Mollwitzer - Fife & Drum

 JG Baroque says 'This is a fife and drum arrangement I made of the Prussian march "Der Mollwitzer". It is attributed to Frederick II "the Great" of Prussia, who was well known to play the flute and compose music. The drums and the lower fife parts in the reprise are of my own making.'

Hessians in Winchester 1756

 Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society

'Our most recent Hampshire Paper tells the story of the Hessian troops camped at Barton Farm, Winchester in 1756. The link explains how to obtain your copy.'

Mollwitz 1741

 Battle of Mollwitz - Wikipedia

The Battle of Mollwitz was fought by Prussia and Austria on 10 April 1741, during the First Silesian War (in the early stages of the War of the Austrian Succession). It was the first battle of the new Prussian King Frederick II, in which both sides made numerous military blunders. Frederick fled the battlefield, but the Prussian Army managed to attain victory. This battle cemented Frederick's authority over the newly conquered territory of Silesia and gave him valuable military experience.

Meshy - is this the future?

 Oscar Victor did this. His photos. Basically Meshy will make a 3D object from a drawing. Below is the progress in images. Meshy AI - The #1 AI 3D Model Generator



Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie sung by Gaberlunzie

 The Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie - Wikipedia

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Push of pike at Breitenfeld


 ''They seeing us marching towards them, they advanced likewise towards us, and came so close one to another that joyning battalions together, we came to pushe of pike and disputed the busyness so longe, till it pleased God, that we routed them, and gave us the victorie....'' Sergeant Major John Forbes who wrote an eyewitness account of First Breitenfeld.

A letter from Sarient Maior Forbes from the King of Swethens army to his reverend father Mr. Iohn Forbes, minister to the Worshipful Company of Marchant Adventurers residing in Delft [microform] : touching the great battle fought by Lypsick betweene the King of Swethen, the Duke of Saxons army, and the Emperours army, and that commanded by Generall Tilly, of the Catholique League the 7. of September, 1631

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/1089466

Robin Milford: Elegy for James, Duke of Monmouth [C. Finzi-Southern Pro Arte]

Robin Milford's "Elegy for James, Duke of Monmouth" is significant work in the realm of English music. The piece, composed in 1939 and first performed in 1982, reflects Milford's admiration for his teacher, Vaughan Williams, and his desire to create music that conveys sense of English pastoralism. The piece is string orchestra composition that showcases Milford's lyrical and emotive style, with slow music section that features solo violin and fast driving rhythmic middle section. The piece has been performed by notable ensembles, including Guildhall Strings, and is appreciated for its unpretentious and melodious qualities.