This melody had great significance to Lafayette, especially as it was the first piece performed (by a band) when he first arrived in New York in August, 1824. We will be adding more music and an essay to this page soon — stay tuned (as it were!).


This melody had great significance to Lafayette, especially as it was the first piece performed (by a band) when he first arrived in New York in August, 1824. We will be adding more music and an essay to this page soon — stay tuned (as it were!).