Daniel Belknap (February 9, 1771 – October 3, 1815) was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher.[ 1]
Daniel Belknap
Born (1771-02-09 ) February 9, 1771Died October 3, 1815(1815-10-03) (aged 44) Occupation composer Notable work four sacred tunebooks Show more
Belknap was born in Framingham , Massachusetts , and was an American composer [ 2] First New England School . 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 .
The Harmonist's Companion - Boston: printed by Thomas & Andrews, Oct. 1797The Evangelical Harmony - Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Sept. 1800The Middlesex Collection of Sacred Harmony - Boston: Thomas & Andrews, Nov. 1802The Village Compilation of Sacred Musick - Boston, printed for the author by J.T. Buckingham, 1806The Middlesex Songster - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, 1809Judgment Anthem - Dedham: printed by H. Mann, for D. Belknap, 1810The 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.America Sings, Volume I: The Founding Years (1993)
Under an American Sky
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