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"The melody of this drum part...(more) was the accompaniment for originally came from an opera entitled, "The Picture of Paris," which was produced at London's Covent Garden on December 20, 1790. Later, it became known as, "The Downfall of Paris," and due to its wide popularity in England was adopted by the West Yorkshire Regiment as their Regimental March-Past. The following version of the drum part for the "Downfall of Paris" shows the standard sticking pattern adapted from Bruce & Emmett and also a later variant sticking which is less widely used by The Company of Fifers and Drummers. In any case, the "Downfall of Paris" and the other traditional solos in this collection represent some of the best of the heritage of drumming in America that dates back to the Revolutionary War days. These traditional solos form an important part of technique of playing in the rudimental snare drum style. (John S. Pratt)"

Pratt Schinstine Moore. The Solo Snare Drummer Vol.1. Columbus, Ohio: Permus Publications, 1985. Print.