Daniel Belknap
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Daniel Belknap was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher.
Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts
, and was one of the first American composers. He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797-1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music. He died in Pawtucket
, Rhode Island
.
Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, and was one of the first American composers. He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797-1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music. He died in Pawtucket
Pawtucket
Pawtucket may refer to:* Pawtucket, Rhode Island* Pawtucket Falls , Lowell, Massachusetts* Pawtucket tribe* 2 ships named USS Pawtucket* Pawtucket Brewery, fictional brewery on the television series Family Guy...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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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
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
- A View of the Temple: A Masonic Ode, sung at the installation of Middlesex Lodge, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1795.