Early German music in Philadelphia

by Robert Rutherford Drummond

[38] Ludovic Christian Sproegel was one of the “Hermits of the Wissahickon.”

[39] Quoted from the Minutes of the Vestry of Christ Church, by Benj. Dorr, History of Christ Church, p. 61.

[40] Madeira, Annals of Music in Philadelphia, p. 24.

[41] Madeira, Annals of Music in Philadelphia, p. 24 (hereafter quoted as Madeira).

[42] Minutes and Letters of the Coetus of the German Reformed Church, p. 29.

[43] Madeira, p. 24.

[44] Gottlieb Mittelberger’s Journey to Penn. in the Year 1750; translated by Carl T. Eben, p. 114.

[45] Wm. Reichel, Something about Trombones, p. 4 ff. See also the statement concerning Justus Falckner’s ordination as quoted above, where musical instruments of this character were used.

[46] Penn. Mag. of History, Vol. II, p. 43.

[47] Penn. Mag. of Hist. Vol. II, p. 40.