"Hallelujah Chorus" from "Messiah" (Handel): Band of H.M. 1st Life Guards 1909

Zonophone Serial A1 (3030f). Recorded 30th April 1909. Listed on the label as a Zonophone house band, but it is in fact the band of 1st Life Guards, conducted by Bandmaster George Miller.

[@trickysam04]

A rather pedestrian performance - not at all joyous as one would expect! Incidentally, was George Miller a trombonist? Was that him in the photo?

[@MrTrapdrummer]

Yes, it is pedestrian, I even speeded it up to try and give it a bit of a boost! The trombonist is just a member of the band. I can't recall what instrument Miller played when he first joined the army.

[@MrTrapdrummer]

Just been in my archives, Miller, when he joined the army in 1896 played violin and clarinet.