Annotation:Harrison's Grand March

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 HARRISON'S GRAND MARCH. AKA and see "Will Rarie Old March (2)." American, March. The title probably refers to William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), a hero of the War of 1812 and ninth President of the United States (who only survived a month in office before succombing to pneumonia). 'Grand Marches' were also written for George Washington, Napoleon, and numerous other national leaders. The melody was published in several of Boston publisher Elias Howe's pubications, beginning with Howe's School for the Clarionett (1843) and his Musician's Companion (I:106) of the same year.  Source for notated version:  Printed sources: Howe (Diamond School for the Violin), 1861; p. 26.  Recorded sources:

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