Daniel Belknap

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Daniel Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts February 9th, 1771 and died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island October 3rd, 1815. Belknap was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher. [1] He was one of the first American composers.[2] He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797-1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music.

Contents

[edit] Publications

  • The Harmonist's Companion - Boston: printed by Thomas & Andrews, Oct. 1797
  • The Evangelical Harmony - Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Sept. 1800
  • The Middlesex Collection of Sacred Harmony- Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Nov. 1802
  • The Village Compilation of Sacred Musick - Boston, printed for the author by J.T. Buckingham, 1806
  • The Middlesex Songster - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, 1809
  • Judgment Anthem - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, for D. Belknap, 1810

[edit] List of Works

  • Lena, Daniel Belknap's first published tune was printed in The Worcester Collection, 5th edition (1794)
  • The Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - The Gregg Smith Singers

[edit] Discography

  • America Sings, Volume I: The Founding Years (1993)
  • Under an American Sky

[edit] References

  1. ^ Daniel Belknap (1771-1815) David Warren Steel (Editor) , David W. Steel (Editor) Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc. February 28, 1999 ISBN-13: 9780815324102
  2. ^ http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
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