This episode focuses on Frederick Fennell and the Eastman Wind Ensemble's landmark 1960 recording The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds. We discuss Fennell's inspiration for the album, the musicians on the album, the instruments used for the recording, as well as the music on the album.

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Episode Structure:

• 0:00 – 2:20 – Introduction

• 2:20 – 8:42 – Background on the Eastman School of Music and Frederick Fennell

• 8:42 – 11:43 – Origins and background of the East ...