Napoleonic Fife and Drum Tunes

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025

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  • @haworth5
    @haworth5 8 років тому +149

    Good job, guys. To all the negative Nellies commenting here, the drum would typically sound like that back in those days. I don't think this particular drum even has snare strands installed. Yeah sure, he might be able to tighten the ropes a bit, but who cares really? THIS is how they sounded a couple hundred years ago.

    • @hartleymartin
      @hartleymartin 6 років тому +30

      Whatever criticism people might level at them, the fact is that most drummers and fifers during the Napoleonic wars would have sounded very much like this. Few of them were skilled musicians, most could probably not read sheet music and had to learn it by rote from another musician. It is *Field Music* after all, and not a band.

    • @jakubsabosz2933
      @jakubsabosz2933 6 років тому +5

      There are drums from 18th century with snares installed in museums. It's just that not every drum had these. And they were made of twisted gut, not metal strings like today. So they had to sound a bit different.

    • @cinnamongum466
      @cinnamongum466 5 років тому +2

      Martin Hartley yeah and if they were skilled it would be a waste cuz they could have easily die

    • @MadCapMag
      @MadCapMag 4 роки тому

      @@hartleymartin They would still have chosen men with rhythm though. This drummer has none.

    • @Truerussiantigershark
      @Truerussiantigershark Рік тому

      @@MadCapMag Well to be fair most soldiers didn’t have a metronome

  • @tylerdelgregg9398
    @tylerdelgregg9398 8 років тому +52

    Yes, it needs work....but..... this is how they mostly sounded. Love it!!!!

  • @Direwoof
    @Direwoof 11 років тому +160

    woof woof woof.

    • @salt_factory7566
      @salt_factory7566 8 років тому +9

      oh my god that's it! We need a british borkineers song!

    • @MtnLiner
      @MtnLiner 5 років тому +1

      An injured cat! Woof!

    • @kpsiex
      @kpsiex 3 роки тому +1

      @@MtnLiner Sir I think that's a cow

    • @napoleon96420
      @napoleon96420 2 роки тому

      Poetic

    • @AveChristusImperat671
      @AveChristusImperat671 2 роки тому

      COMAPNY PRESENT ARMS!
      MAKE READY!
      FIRE ON THE FURRY WEEB!
      "YOU ALL MISSED?!?!"

  • @VentiVonOsterreich
    @VentiVonOsterreich 4 роки тому +10

    Now all it needs is the sounds of musket volleys, cavalry stampeding and men screaming

  • @brianknezevich9894
    @brianknezevich9894 2 роки тому +2

    Me daughter just got a Fife for her birthday today, she's surprisingly good at the first and last tunes. I don't think she's ever heard either before, but I'm a fan of traditional and martial music... A year of flute probably helped with that.
    Excellent job, as a reenactor, I love having the right gear with the right costuming and music.

  • @dobspau
    @dobspau 9 років тому +22

    Excellent effort well done lads

  • @icethey1985
    @icethey1985 7 років тому +58

    im pretty sure the guys playing the music in the army back during the days were novices as well

    • @timverrecchia1654
      @timverrecchia1654 3 роки тому

      They trained the musicians

    • @nikolairostov3326
      @nikolairostov3326 3 роки тому +1

      No. They were usually older men and well trained.

    • @garyoak317
      @garyoak317 3 роки тому +5

      @@nikolairostov3326 drummers were, but fifes were usually younger boys

  • @Lymanity
    @Lymanity 11 років тому +4

    I've been looking for a video of just one fifer and one drummer. Good to know that it's out there and I really admire your guys' work. Keep it up

  • @DStrat1776
    @DStrat1776 16 років тому +3

    EXCELLENT!!!! :D This is like an anthology video of my favorite songs!!!!

  • @5ch4rn
    @5ch4rn 8 років тому +9

    Epic. Nicely done lads.

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  15 років тому +9

    The '7de Bataljon Infanterie van Linie' aka the 7th Battalion Line Infantry. A Southern Netherlands ("Belgian") Regiment

  • @black-corps1
    @black-corps1 4 місяці тому

    I love how the drum and the fife give the battlefield ambience

  • @jxtkya
    @jxtkya 6 років тому +6

    Greatly preformed lads

  • @tylerdelgregg9398
    @tylerdelgregg9398 8 років тому +1

    This is how is was....well done, lads. Thank you!

  • @g.mtorsten3564
    @g.mtorsten3564 5 років тому +16

    Where can I buy one of those Fifes?

  • @snakeeateerrrrr
    @snakeeateerrrrr 3 роки тому +1

    the dog really said “Hey i wanna have a part in it!”

  •  6 років тому +1

    The second tune is named "Lilliburlero" for english people or "Marche du Prince d'Orange" for french people. Another version for fifes and drums here:
    ua-cam.com/video/eYHKH3NGapU/v-deo.html
    And a lot of ressources about french fifes and drums on "Fifres et tambours de Fréjus" youtube channel.

  • @esthergao8140
    @esthergao8140 8 років тому +27

    Well done! Not perfect, but very good. A big thumbs up for you two! :D

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  15 років тому +1

    Indeed it is. It's a model F fife in Bb, grenadilla wood & short ferrules

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому +3

    Twas wel nie alleen mijn fout dat "The girl I left behind" mislukte é ;-p. Nice playing with you.
    Greetz Lowie Lombaert.
    Vive le roi.

  • @kifird23
    @kifird23 8 років тому +9

    You lads had a lot of courage to post this, much respect. I really want to learn fife myself. Any good places to buy them?

    • @ralphXIII
      @ralphXIII 6 років тому +4

      This is pretty late, but if you want a good cheap fife to start on, I recommend you check out beafifer.com. You can get a very nice sounding plastic fife through them for $10

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  15 років тому +1

    Sorry for the late response.
    Thanks :) It's a Napoleonic greatcoat as used by the Dutch-Belgians. I assume it is indeed strictly of that period, but I'm not an expert on patterns and such, so I can't tell you much more I'm afraid. Cheers.

  • @petertmerrick6514
    @petertmerrick6514 2 роки тому

    Well done indeed to the pair of you. 😊

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  15 років тому +2

    Sorry for the late response.
    But Thanks, much appreciated :-)
    Indeed, hope to see you on the battlefield.
    Cheers!

  • @Linkster2o
    @Linkster2o 14 років тому +1

    Excellent work!

  • @Dansk.
    @Dansk. 4 роки тому +2

    Dog be like '' The british are coming! ''

  • @yogiverigud
    @yogiverigud 12 років тому +7

    0:25 Red coat dog . . .

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    I think that music is for the other part of the battlefield. Vive le roi!!!! ;-p
    Greetings Lowie.

  • @internalsecuritydepartamen8799
    @internalsecuritydepartamen8799 4 роки тому +5

    0:23 Red coat dog

  • @Ksgamer103
    @Ksgamer103 14 років тому

    WOW! awsome ! buetifull tunes! GREAT JOB

  • @markgrafX
    @markgrafX 14 років тому +1

    Keep it up guys!
    What is the song on the end of the video?

  • @EduardoCarreon2591
    @EduardoCarreon2591 15 років тому +2

    you shoud do more stuff like this!

  • @irockbecositsme
    @irockbecositsme 4 роки тому +3

    This is on Terry Davis's playlist

    • @McShave
      @McShave 3 роки тому +2

      I'm going through Terry's playlist now. Was waiting to come across a fellow Terry traveller.

  • @woodenfifes
    @woodenfifes 13 років тому

    Very good -- Great tunes .

  • @gutterfightsecrets
    @gutterfightsecrets 3 роки тому

    Awesome 🔥🔥🔥

  • @JohnsonTheSecond
    @JohnsonTheSecond 4 роки тому

    People complaining about drums, the drums sound accurate to my knowledge. Remember everything always sounds different on camera.
    Also, some interesting variations on The Girl I Left Behind Me and British Grenadiers. Never heard them before, keeps it interesting.

    • @ironmatic1
      @ironmatic1 4 роки тому

      It doesn’t have a snare

  • @Fundamentis
    @Fundamentis 13 років тому +1

    Great playing guys.
    What is the name of that piece sung at the end?

  • @TunnelRatoscarmike
    @TunnelRatoscarmike 12 років тому

    Can you guys put up a tutorial on how to play the British grenadiers im trying to learn it.

  • @Bonnyprince88
    @Bonnyprince88 16 років тому

    Great!! Fantastic Music!!!

  • @nutyyyy
    @nutyyyy 13 років тому

    Smashing tunes!

  • @timothyjones5002
    @timothyjones5002 5 років тому

    Mates this is really good

  • @fredarcher7264
    @fredarcher7264 3 роки тому

    Well done lads

  • @Dckw
    @Dckw 16 років тому

    Good job!! It was good!

  • @leifewald5117
    @leifewald5117 3 роки тому

    Dog barking to the British Grenadiers song on fife and drum?
    Now that’s soldiering…

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    Thank you very much.
    Greetings Lowie.

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  14 років тому

    @cartoonman12345 I don't know where the drum originally came from, because he got it from our re-enactment unit; but I'm planning to buy one myself. I suggest you google "cooperman fife drum" and "military heritage drum" to help you on your way

    • @eyelessslender6671
      @eyelessslender6671 5 років тому

      I am a reenactor from the Austrian Grenadiers, and as i saw we mostly use this Type of drums. I am sure this is an Austrian drum :)

  • @Skytroop
    @Skytroop 16 років тому

    I applaud your ambition. keep working on your skills.

  • @valenalfredlintao3020
    @valenalfredlintao3020 3 роки тому +1

    I wanna play the “woof woof” instrument...

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому +1

    hehe thanks Cumbas, we actually know some french pieces (but from the early to mid 1700's) but we have to practice more. If you to hear french imperial music from us you'll have to wait quite some time but who knows ;-)
    Away with Bonaparte! ;-p

    • @brapa1190
      @brapa1190 4 роки тому

      Please continue ur Music

  • @g.mtorsten3564
    @g.mtorsten3564 5 років тому +1

    Where did you get your fife from?, i like the sound

  • @Autofac
    @Autofac 15 років тому

    Fifer, your coat is fantastic.
    Is that pattern strictly early 19th century?

  • @geggy5151
    @geggy5151 12 років тому +1

    well played

  • @EamonnOKeeffe
    @EamonnOKeeffe 11 років тому

    Yes, Mr. Murray. Cooperman is a good place to start.

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому

    Never, not even over my cold dead body will you ever hear me shout "Vive L'empereur!"!
    Down with Boney!Leve de Koning!Vive Le Roi! ;-D
    But I will accept your music, one must learn to know his enemies ;-)
    + I hope to put more Dutch(-Belgian) marches on UA-cam. Because they're really rarely heard of on the internet.
    Bien à vous, camarade

  • @jnzupka
    @jnzupka 11 років тому +1

    U guys r good at this

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    Thank you indeed.
    Greetz Lowie Lombaert.
    Vive le roi.

  • @kalebthehistorian5928
    @kalebthehistorian5928 6 років тому

    What is that last song called as in the french one the Royalist song

  • @arrywil
    @arrywil 15 років тому

    Great, Love it

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    Ma jebt ne beetje gelijk, ik vergat iedere keer om et eerste stuk nog ne ki te spelen. Ma gij ebt wel ne noot vergeten bij "The British Grennadiers" ;-p.
    Lowie Lombaert.

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    I'll tell my neighbours to shut him up next time.... Haha.
    Greetz Lowie.

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    Laten we 't houden op ne misverstand. Gij dacht da je et 2 keer moest spelen en ik dacht da je et maar 1 keer ging spelen (et beginstuk.).
    Greetz Lowie Lombaert.
    Aan vorst en vaderland gewijdt.

  • @christianpaullegaspi5641
    @christianpaullegaspi5641 4 роки тому +1

    British grenadiers?

  • @ButtersDaBaller
    @ButtersDaBaller 12 років тому

    nice work, sounds great! what type of fife is that? (what key as well)

  • @joel6018
    @joel6018 4 роки тому +1

    Hey guys, if you enjoy this kind of stuff and also games, try to play a game called "Holdfast: Nations at war"

  • @bubitisno7236
    @bubitisno7236 2 роки тому

    I like it, but are the drums in sync with the audio or is the recording not matching it from 5:07 onwards

  • @cartoonman12345
    @cartoonman12345 14 років тому

    how did u guy's get that drum? Im in to history and i am learning how to play it but in trying to find a string tenntion one. Can u help.

  • @hisashijrauman3692
    @hisashijrauman3692 4 роки тому +1

    Vive le France! Vive!

  • @rockb.g
    @rockb.g 4 роки тому

    The British grenadiers at the start

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому +1

    Thanks

  • @flewystyres9605
    @flewystyres9605 6 років тому

    That's the way lads

  • @Lowie7de
    @Lowie7de 16 років тому

    Thanks indeed.
    Greetz Lowie.

  • @newenglandpatriot4069
    @newenglandpatriot4069 4 роки тому

    Y'all still doing this?

  • @nicholasmissen2057
    @nicholasmissen2057 8 років тому +1

    What the name of the music u played

    • @eamonmcb8106
      @eamonmcb8106 8 років тому +4

      First song is British Grenadiers.

    • @undeadsparta
      @undeadsparta 8 років тому +4

      Second song is called Liliburlero March.

  • @Warhammer40k47
    @Warhammer40k47 12 років тому

    With that sound it would be a small battle ;)

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому

    Why thank you, Bonny ;-)

  • @clio2rsminicup
    @clio2rsminicup 16 років тому

    nice
    Congratulations !!

  • @Guilherme-xg9tj
    @Guilherme-xg9tj 4 роки тому

    👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому +1

    Inderdaad :D

  • @ardenn234
    @ardenn234 13 років тому

    it's the music from the french units in NTW, cool

  • @ulysses284
    @ulysses284 6 років тому +1

    *woof*

  • @illgoggia
    @illgoggia 6 років тому

    i can't get if video and sound are out of sync or you're playin in playback?

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому

    Euh eig wel, 1: te vroeg ingesprongen, 2: slagen vergeten :p ik heb aan de andere hand wel een paar valse noten ertussen zitten ^^
    Thnx en vantzelfste
    Vive LE Roi!

  • @ervanaugusto791
    @ervanaugusto791 5 років тому

    Company, march !

  • @landwehrcat3890
    @landwehrcat3890 8 років тому

    Are you two portraying Austrian Landwher?

  • @alexdavelis4857
    @alexdavelis4857 7 років тому +1

    what key fife is this?

  • @arsray7285
    @arsray7285 2 місяці тому

    Gem

  • @_ZimZam
    @_ZimZam 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @zebadaiah
    @zebadaiah 11 років тому

    Fore score and seven years. Ago... No complaints from me.

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  15 років тому +1

    Haha thanks!

  • @rehtged
    @rehtged  16 років тому +1

    Sure, i'll PM you

  • @CJCbassman09
    @CJCbassman09 15 років тому

    thats a Bb i believe

  • @regiltube7932
    @regiltube7932 4 роки тому

    Plotwist: Time Traveller Filmed this Video

  • @panzerfaust8872
    @panzerfaust8872 8 років тому

    if it did the march of the French old guard would make it even better

  • @billslusser
    @billslusser 13 років тому

    GENOCIDE HAS A PERMANENT NEUROLOGICAL COMPONENT once it COMPLETELY REGISTERS WITHIN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.

  • @BaronVonKenny
    @BaronVonKenny 13 років тому

    What is the song that plays at the end?

  • @guccibratta3378
    @guccibratta3378 7 років тому

    Jesus where have I landed?

  • @MrTaylor6422
    @MrTaylor6422 11 років тому

    try cooperman fife and drum or craigslist.

  • @dentonsbelieveitornot8671
    @dentonsbelieveitornot8671 4 роки тому

    Novices? Well you do a good job.

  • @jnzupka
    @jnzupka 11 років тому

    I liked the fife

  • @woodenfifes
    @woodenfifes 13 років тому

    angusfifes. -- large selection of instruments