Re: 1812 Overture

On 7/5/2024 9:06 AM, Evelyn C. Leeper wrote:

On 7/4/24 11:10 PM, Cryptoengineer wrote:

Regardless, The Boston Pops just completed the 1812 Overture, in their
annual July 4 concert in the Hatch Shell, immediately preceding a
massive fireworks display on the Charles River.
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This the is 50th consecutive year they've done it.

 Did they have real cannons?  (We heard this once at Monmouth Battlefield with real cannons.)
 

Yes, 3 of them, manned by military. They seemed to be fired correctly
on time. Modern breechloaders.
Having 3 gave them time to reload.
I've read that productions that use period-correct muzzleloaders
have to use 16 cannons, one for each shot, since there's not way
to reload safely in the time available with fewer.
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