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Jacob French

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Died
  
1817 (aged 63)

Occupation(s)
  
Composer

Name
  
Jacob French


Born
  
July 15, 1754 Stoughton, Massachusetts (
1754-07-15
)

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Jacob French (July 15, 1754 – 1817) was a singing master and one of the first American composers. He was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Contents

Publications

  • The New American Melody (1789)
  • The Psalmodist's Companion (1793)
  • Harmony of Harmony (1802)

    • List of works

  • Heavenly Vision
  • Beauty
  • Dormant
  • Happiness

    • Some of French's choral music was adapted by American composer John Cage for his Apartment House 1776 and subsequently arranged for string quartet as part of 44 Harmonies by violinist Irvine Arditti. These were recorded and issued by Mode Records along with adaptations by Cage of other Colonial-period hymnists.

    Discography

  • Sweet Seraphic Fire - New England Singing School Music
  • The New England Harmony - Early New England Composers

    • References

    Jacob French Wikipedia
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