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Chronological Listing of Trumpet and Bugle Sources in EASMES

by
Raoul. F. Camus

The number and short title following the date refer to entries in Keller and Rabson’s The National Tune Index: 18th-Century Secular Music and Camus’s The National Tune Index: Early American Wind and Ceremonial Music, 1636–1836 (New York: University Music Editions, 1980 and 1989) and Keller et al, Early American Secular Music and Its European Sources data base (on this site).

For further information on trumpet and bugle signals, see R. Rach, The Music Imprints Bibliography of Field Bugle and Field Trumpet Calls, Signals, and Quicksteps for the United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps 1809-1991, 3d revised edition  (Hartford, MI: Field Music Books, 2000).
 
1636 W108 Mersenne Harm, 1636. Mersenne, Marin. Harmonie Universelle. Paris: Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1636. Rep. 1965, Kastner, App. 1: Sonneries de la cavalerie française. Louis XIII.
1638 W111 Fantini Modo, 1638. Fantini, Girolamo. Modo per Imparare a Sonare Di Tromba. Francofort: Daniel Vuastch, 1638. Pp.88. I:TR. Rep.the Brass Press, 1975. Rep.Kastner, App.31.
1705 S33 Philidor Ms, 1705; see also Kastner, App. 2-8 Philidor l’ainé. “Partition De Plusieurs Marches et Batteries De Tambour.” Versailles, 1705. Pp.57. FrPBN, Res.F.671. For trumpet signals, see Kastner, App. 9.
1720 W107 Lecoq Madeleine, 1720. LeCoq-Madeleine, LTC de Cavalerie (régiment d’Egmont). Le Service ordinaire et journalier de la cavalerie, en abrège. Paris: Louis-Denis Delatour & Pierre Simon, 1720. In 8°. pp. 242, 8 (music I:TR.). Rep. Kastner, App.11
1766 W104 French Ordinances. Ordonnance Royale du 1er Juin 1766. Rep. Kastner, App. 12-13: Signaux pour la cavalerie française. Louis XV.
1791 W104 French Ordinances. Marguery père. L ‘Instructions pour les Tambours. Rep. Kastner, App. 14: “Batteries d’Ordonnance avec les Airs de hautbois ou Fifres. Louis XVI.”
1798 W78 Hyde Trumpet, 1798. Hyde, James, Trumpet Major. A New and Compleat Preceptor for the Trumpet & Bugle Horn. London: J. Hyde, [c.1798]. Pp.54. I:TR,BU. Uk,b.133.(1.).
1798 W176 British Bugle, 1798. Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry, and Instructions for their Conduct in the Field. Pls. 7-8. London: Printed for the War-Office by T. Egerton, 1798.  The British Library, 289.i.14
1799 W77  British Bugle, 1799. Great Britain. War Office. “Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry. London: T. Egerton, 1799.” I:BU. Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, IX (1930),166-67. NB: identical to 1798.
1799 W129 Broderip Sounds, 1799. The Sounds for Duty & Exercise for the Trumpet & Bugle Horns of His Majesty's Regiments & Corps of Cavalry. London: Broderip & Wilkinson, [c.1799]. Pp.20. UkOxU, Mus.106.d.2.
1799 NC  Hyde, James, Trumpet Major. A New and Compleat Preceptor for the Trumpet and Bugle Horn. London: Button & Whitakers, [c.1799]. Royal College of Music, London SW7 2BS, England. Note: not coded; trumpet duty identical to 1798 edition, W78. 
1800 W104 French Ordinances. Les Instructeurs de l’Ecole Nationale. L’Abrégé des principes de Musique. Rep. Kastner, App. 15: “Ordonnance militaire des trompettes pour toute la cavalerie de la republique française.” 
1800 S8 Bugle Ms, 1800. “To Horse.” [c.1800.]  Pp.2. I:BU. RPB-JH, Music NO.767h v.2.\.
1800 NC Hyde, James. A New and Compleat Preceptor for the Trumpet and Bugle Horn. Second Edition. London: Whitaker & Comp, [c.1800]. Uk,b.133.(2.) Note: not coded; trumpet & bugle horn duties identical to c.1798 edition, W78.
1803 W104 French Ordinances. Buhl, David. Ordonnance de 1803 pour toute la cavalerie légère. Rep. Kastner, App. 18.
1804 W135 Barber Bugle, 1804. Barber, Captain. Instructions for the Formation and Exercise of Volunteer Sharp-shooters. London: T. Egerton, 1804. Pp.126, 4 pl. I:BU. UkLNAM.Rep. Museum Restoration Service, 1968.
1804 W104 French Ordinances. Buhl, David. Ordonnance des Trompettes pour toutes les troupes à cheval. Adoptée l‘an treize [1804]. Rep. Kastner, App. 16-17. See also: France, Ministère de la Guerre. Ordonnance provisoire sur l’exercice et les manoeuvres de la cavalerie, rédigée par ordre du ministre de la guerre, du 1er vendémiaire an XIII. Pls. 1-8. 2 v. Paris: Magimel, 1804. 2nd ed., 1810 (NN VWX) music plates identical
1804 W104 French Ordinances. Ordonnance des tambours et fifres de la Garde Imperiale. [1804?]. Rep. Kastner, App. 19-20
1804 W130 Gilbert Bugle, 1804. Gilbert, James. The Bugle Horn Calls of Riflemen & Light Infantry. London: James Gilbert, 1804. Pp.60. I:BU. Uk,b.137.
1805 T Herries, Colonel of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster. Instructions for the use of Yeomanry and Volunteer Corps of Cavalry. Part II. London: I. Gold, 1805. USAMHI, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Discusses trumpet and bugle soundings for duty calls of cavalry, but does not have any music.
1805 W41 Jones Bugle, 1805. Jones, J. New Instructions for the Bugle. London: W. Roberts, [c.1805]. Pp.7. I:BU. Uk,a.297.a.
1805 Stanhope, Charles (Earl of Harrington), The Call of the Bugle Horn as Ordered by Lord Harrington (Nota Bene: The words are placed to the different calls to render them more generally understood by W. Wakefield & Editor.) London: J. Dale, c.1805. Uk, H.1601.qq.(1.).
1806 W104 French Ordinances. Buhl, David. Ordonnance de Trompettes pour les compagnies de voltigeurs. Adoptée par le Ministre de la Guerre l‘an 1806. Rep. Kastner, App. 17
1806 W136 Cooper Guide, 1806. Cooper, Capt T. H. A Practical Guide for the Light Infantry Officer. London: T. Egerton, 1806. I:BU. UkLNAM. Rep. Frederick Muller, 1970
1809 D57 Duane Compendium, 1809. Duane, William. The American Military Library; or Compendium of the modern tactics. Adapted to the use of the Militia of the United States; to whom it is respectfully dedicated. Philadelphia: Printed by and for the Author, l809. 2 vols. I:BU. NN VWC;  SS 17406 [has vol. II, pp. xvii-xviii: Bugle Sounds]
1811 T [Earle, Edward] Abstract of Colonel Herries's Instructions for Volunteer Corps of Cavalry, Adapted to the Use of the Volunteer and Militia Cavalry of the United States. Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1811. SS 22995. Discusses trumpet and bugle soundings for duty calls of cavalry, but no music. 
1812 D38 Duane Riflemen, 1812. Duane, [Lt. Col.] William. A Hand Book for Riflemen, Containing … the Discipline and Duties of Rifle Corps. Philadelphia: for the Author, 1812. Pp.108. I:BU. [New York State Library, Albany, NY 12230]. SS 25298. NB: bugle calls in the 2nd ed. (1813, DLC) and 3rd ed. (1813, USAMHI, Carlisle Bks., PA; DLC UD 157 D9; SS 28365) identical.
1813 W163 British Bugle, 1813. Campbell, Neil. Instructions for Light Infantry and Riflemen: founded upon the Regulations for the Exercise of Infantry in close order, and the Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry. Pls. 12-14. London: T. Egerton, 1813.
1813 D55 Hoyt Cavalry, 1813. Hoyt, Epaphras, Brigade Major and Inspector in the Militia of Massachusetts. Rules and Regulations for drill, Sabre Exercise, Equitation, Formation and Field Movements of Cavalry. Revised, corrected and enlarged by the Author. Greenfield, Mass: Denio and Phelps, 1813. 252 pp & 14 plates (music: plates 13-14). I:TR,BU. NYPL VWX; SS 28785. For 3rd ed, see 1816.
1813 NC Jones, J. New Instructions for the Bugle, with Hunting & Military Calls &c. London: W. Roberts. 1813.  Uk, a.297.a. Note: not coded; same call number as the 1805 edition, so it is assumed the British Library redated the publication.
1813 W122 Logier Bugle, 1813. Logier's Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Royal Kent Bugle. Dublin: I. B. Logier, [c.1813]. Pp.32. I:BU. Uk,g.353.z.(2).
1815 W131 Potter Bugle, 1815. The Bugle Horn Major's Companion. London: S. Potter, [c.1815]. Pp.16+4,4,4,4. I:BU. Uk,b.136.
1815 T United States. Adjutant General’s Office. Rules and Regulations for the Field Exercise and Manœuvres of Infantry, compiled and adapted to the Organization of the Army of the United States agreeably to a Resolve of Congress, dated December, 1814. Published by order of the War Department. New York: T. & W. Mercein, 1815. 360 pp. NN 652:476:10 *KF1815;  Carlisle UD 160.A5 1815; SS 36412. Note: no music.
1816 NC Hoyt, Brig. Maj. Epaphras. Militia of Massachusetts. Rules and Regulations for drill, Sabre Exercise, Equitation, Formation and Field Movements of Cavalry. Third Revised Edition. Greenfield, Mass: Ansel Phelps, 1816. (music: plates 13-14). Smithsonian NMAH. Note: not coded; no difference in signals from earlier editions.
1817 NC United States. Adjutant General’s Office. Rules and Regulations for the Field Exercise and Manoevres of Infantry, compiled and adapted to the Organization of the Army of the United States agreeably to a Resolve of Congress dated December, 1814. New York: T & W Mercein, 1815. SS 42741. Note: not coded; same as 1815 version.
1818 W158 Hyde Bugle, 1818. Hyde, James. A New and Complete Preceptor for the Royal Kent or Keyed Bugle. London: J. Balls, [c.1818]. 45 pp. DLC
1819 D37 Gardner Compend, 1819. Gardner, Charles Kitchell. Compend of the United States System of Infantry Exercise and Manoeuvres. Also, the Best System extant for light Infantry and Riflemen. The United States system corrected and abridged, and the augmentations inserted by C. K. Gardner. New York: William A. Mercein, 1819. 286 pp. I:BU. SS 48066; NN VWO; MWA; N-Y Hist Soc UD160.G3. NB: except for the omission of “A March in Ordinary Time” and “A March in Quick Time,” these calls are taken from Neil Campbell’s Instructions for Light Infantry and Riflemen, London, 1813, q.v.
1820 T [Scott] U. S. War Dept. Rules and Regulations for the Field Exercise and Manœuvres of Infantry. Compiled and Adapted to the Organization of the Army of the United States, Agreeably to a Resolve of Congress, Dated December, 1814, Published by Order of the War Department, Fourth ed, corrected, To which is added, the Best System Extant for Light Infantry and Riflemen; From the Compend of Colonel Gardner, Late Adjutant General of the Division of the North. (Maj. Gen. W. Scott, USA, President of the (1815) Board of Officers) New York: William A. Mercein, 1820. Harvard, War 1208.20. Refers to bugle calls, but does not give music. Pp. 398-403: Section VII Bugle Sounds; p. 400: “The following sounds appear to be sufficient for every situation. See Plates No. 19 and 20.” No edition containing the plates has been located, so these plates were apparently never included in the edition.
1821 W118 Hanoverian Inf, 1821. Exercier-Reglement für die Infanterie der Koen. Grossbritannisch Hannoverschen Armée. Hannover, 1821. Rep.Kastner, App.53-54
1824 W119 British Bugle, 1824. Great Britain. War Office. Field Exercise and Evolution of the Army. Revised by Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Torrens. London: William Clowes, 1824. I:BU. Rep.Kastner, App.55; PCarlMH.
1824 D43 US Riflemen, 1824. U. S. War Department. Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry. Compiled for the use of the Militia of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Clark & Raser, 1824. 250 pp. I:BU. Plates 13-15: Bugle Sounds; USMA UD161.U68r.
1825 T Buhl, David. “Méthode de Trompette …”, Pp. 25 - 30. Janet et Cotelle, Paris: 1825. Pbn.
1825 W159 Lelouterel Clairon, 1825. Lelouterel, F. P. Manuel Encyclopédique et Alphabétique de l’Officier d’Infanterie. Plate 6. Paris: F. G. Levrault, 1825. I:BU. PCarlMH UD155.F8.L4.1825SWD.
1825 S44 USS North Carolina Ms, 1825. “Station Bills etc. of the U.S. Ship North Carolina,” (Ship-of-the-Line), 9 Mus. Pp. Capt. Daniel T. Patterson, USN. Ship’s Manuscript: 1825, (Nimitz Library Ms. No. 75). U.S. Naval Academy.
1825 D59 Scott Tactics, 1825. United States. War Dept. Infantry Tactics; or, Rules for the Exercises and Manœuvres of the Infantry of the U. S. Army. Washington: Davis & Force, 1825. Ordered into use 5 Jan 1825. Op. p. 275: Plate of Light Infantry and Rifle Bugle Sounds. Note: bugle sounds in 2nd ed, 1825, identical. SS 22892. Carlisle UD 160.A5 1825 
1826 D39 Holbrook Tactics, 1826. Holbrook, John. Military Tactics: Adapted to the Different Corps in the United States, According to the Latest Improvements. Compiled by J[ohn] Holbrook, Instructor in Mathematics and Tactics in the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy, and Formerly Brigade Major and Inspector of Infantry. Middletown: E. & H. Clark, 1826. 344 pp. I:BU. Plate XI has light infantry bugle signals. L:NN  VWO. 
1829 W104 French Ordinances. Buhl, David. Ordonnance de Trompette pour les troupes à cheval. Adoptée en 1825, mais elle ne fut envoyée aux régiments qu’en 1829. Rep. Kastner, App. 21-23
1830 W123 Purday Bugle, 1830. Professor of Eminence, A. Royal Keyed Bugle Tutor. London: Z. T. Purday, [c.1830]. Pp.28. I:BU. Uk,b.160.b.(1).
1830 D46 US Light Inf, 1830. U. S. War Department. Abstract of Infantry Tactics; including Exercises and Manœuvres of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the Use of the Militia of the United States. Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1830. 138 pp. I:BU. NN-L, VWZY
1831 W104 French Ordinances. Melchior, Chef de Musique. Batteries et Sonneries de l’infanterie française. 1831. Rep. Kastner, App. 24-26
1831 S45 USS Concord Ms, 1831. “Station Bills, U.S. Ship Concord”, (Sloop-of-War), 8 Mus. Pp. Cmdr. Matthew C. Perry, USN. Ship’s Manuscript: 1831, (Nimitz Lib. Ms. No. 55). Naval Academy, Annapolis.
1832 NC Ministère de la Guerre. “Ordonnance sur L’Exercice et les Manoeuvres de L’Infanterie du 4 Mars 1831” Première Partie, Mus. Pls. 7 - 24. Paris: Anselin, 1832. USAMHI UD 228 O72 1832 V.I SWD.. Note: not coded; music identical to Kastner 1831.
1833 W166 British Bugle, 1833. Great Britain. War Office. Field Exercise and Evolutions of the Army, as revised in 1833. London: William Clowes, 1833. I:BU. L:NWM UD234.A4 1833
1834 D42 US Tactics, 1834. U. S. War Department. A System of Tactics; or Rules for the Exercises and Manoeuvres of the Cavalry and Light Infantry and Riflemen of the United States. Washington: Francis Preston Blair, 1834. 250 pp, 88 pl. Plates 66-72: Signals [cavalry trumpet]; plates 85-88: Light Infantry and Bugle Signals. USMA UE160 U68S.
1835 D58 US Tactics, 1835. Scott, Major General Winfield, U. S. Army. Infantry Tactics; or Rules for the Exercise and Manœuvres of the United States Infantry. 3 vols. New York: George Dearborn, 1835. Ordered into use 10 April 1835. NN VWO; NWM UD160S44 1835.
1836 D45 Cooper System, 1836. Samuel Cooper, A Concise System of Instructions and Regulations for the Militia and Volunteers of the United States comprehending the Exercises and movements. Under the Supervision of Major General Alexander Macomb. Philadelphia: Robert P. Desilver, 1836. Pp.282. NWM,SPEC U143.C7.1836. 303 pp.
1839 W167 Anderson Bugle, 1839. United States. War Department. Instruction for field artillery, horse and foot. Translated from the French, and arranged for the service of the United States by Robert Anderson, captain in the staff of U. S. Army. Ordered into use April 29, 1840. Philadelphia: Robert P. Desilver, 1839. I:BU. NWM UF403.A2 1839.