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| | The Union Cornet Band, Buffalo, New York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) |
 | | The first known public performance of the Union Brass Band was on a pleasure excursion to Dunkirk aboard the steamer Empire which took place on Monday, June 20, 1853, "for the purpose of defraying the expenses of their new uniforms. |
 | | In 1874, the band was reorganized as the Union Cornet Reed Band under the direction of Louis H. Plogsted. |
 | | At this time, the band was composed of 28 pieces, 2 e flat clarinets, 4 b flat clarionets, 1 piccolo, 2 bassoons, 2 b flat cornets, 2 e flat trumpets, 4 horns, 2 trombones, 1 euphonium, 3 e flat basses, 1 bass trombone, 1 big drum, 1 pair cymbals, 2 small drums and 1 triangle. |
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