Located in the Hennage Auditorium. In colonial times, American musical accomplishments were informed by the cosmopolitan imports from their British ancestors. The Revolutionary War created a divide in this relationship, with composer James Hewitt composing a battle sonata celebrating The Battle of Trenton, a decisive victory in securing American independence. Join us as we present the battle sonata, a neglected musical genre of the Classical period, and show how Hewitt repurposes the genre to establish a separate American musical identity. *Admission to the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg is FREE