George Schetky

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George Schetky (June 1, 1776–1831)[1] was an American composer. Schetky was a violoncellist, music teacher, conductor, and one of the first American composers. He was also a music publisher with Benjamin Carr as his partner.[1][2] [3]

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1787. In 1812, Schetky returned to Scotland, in protest to the War of 1812 since the war was against his native country. He returned to Philadelphia after the war in 1817.[4]

He was one of the founding members of the The Musical Fund Society.[5][6] [7][8]

[edit] Publications

The Musical Journal for the Piano Forte.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Philadelphia Composers and Music Publishers: George Schetky (1776-1831). Penn Library Department of Special Collections. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
  2. ^ Carr, Benjamin (June 1986). Selected Secular and Sacred Songs - Preface. Madison, Wisconsin: A-R Editions, Inc.. ISBN 0895792044. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 
  3. ^ Dean, Geoffrey. "The Cello in Eighteen-Century America" (repring). Muzikalni horizonti (June 2003). 
  4. ^ Hirshorn, Anne Sue (2002-02-01). Portraits in miniature: Anna Claypoole Peale and Caroline Schetky (fee required). Antiques Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
  5. ^ http://phonoarchive.org/grove/Entries/S21550.htm Phono Archive
  6. ^ Philadelphia. GROVE Dictionary of Music & Musicians. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
  7. ^ Sanjek, Russell (1988-07-28). American Popular Music and Its Business: The First Four Hundred Years Volume II From 1790 to 1909. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195043103. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 
  8. ^ Hommann, Charles (December 1998). Chamber music for strings. Madison, Wisconsin: A-R Editions, Inc.. ISBN 089579411X. Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 


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