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Making Music in Early America at the Art Museums of

Colonial Williamsburg Coming in August
WILLIAMSBURG, VA – In the 18th century, music was everywhere:
in the workplace, the military campsites, the quarters of the enslaved,
the church, the theater, the ballroom, and the home. Music was an
essential part of life that helped foster a sense of community, whether
people were accompanying the organ in song at church or enjoying an
impromptu concert at home. Making Music in Early America, a new
exhibition to open on August 20, 2022, in the Mark M. and Rosemary
W. Leckie Gallery at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum,
one of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, will envelop visitors
in the musical world of the 18th and 19th centuries. 1 2 3
As told through more than 60 instruments and their accessories, the
social history and material culture of early American music will be 1. Barrel Organ, Clementi & Co., London, England, 1805-1820, mahogany, oak
and deal framework and interior supports, iron and brass hardware, wood barrels
revealed. This is the first exhibition to show the full scope of Colonial with brass pins, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Long, 1933-487; 2. Hunting Horn,
Williamsburg’s musical instruments collection including some pieces Johannes Leichamschneider, Vienna, Austria, ca. 1715, brass, Museum Purchase,
that were recently acquired. It is scheduled to remain on view through 1951-456; 3. Hessian Drum, Freberschausen, Waldeck region, Germany,
December 2025. Organized in five sections featuring music in the ca. 1770-1785, wood, skin, copper alloy, Museum Purchase, 1957-29.
home, in religion, in education, in public performance, and in the
military, Making Music in Early America will include harps, organs, Also included in the exhibition will be ways for visitors to be able
violins, and other string instruments, fifes, flutes, a bassoon, a grand to hear the sounds of four of the instruments (banjo, harpsichord,
harmonicon, drums, horns and much more. While the instruments are organized piano, and musical glasses) as well as an opportunity to see
fascinating in and of themselves, the musicians who played them and a musician play an organized piano (the period term indicating the
their roles in society take center stage in this exhibition. addition of several organ stops playable from the same keyboard).
Among the many highlights of Making Music in Early America is Additionally, guests will be able to use an interactive touch screen
a barrel organ, or hand-organ, made by Longman, Clementi & Co. to view an extraordinary music book in the Colonial Williamsburg
in London, England, ca. 1789-1801. It is a hand-cranked organ collection that was owned by Peter Pelham (1721-1805), an English-
that could be played inside the home on-demand with no musical born American organist, harpsichordist, teacher, and composer.
talent required. The organ barrels operated much like a music box Additional information about the Art Museums and Colonial
and included dance music, religious music, and military marches. They Williamsburg as well as tickets are available online at colonial
produced music on demand similar to a jukebox or record player if one williamsburg.org, by calling (855) 296-6627 and by following
had the strength to crank the handle and switch out the barrels to Colonial Williamsburg on Facebook and @colonialwmsburg on
change the tunes. Twitter and Instagram.

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