Ishmail Spicer

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Ishmael (Ishmail) Spicer was born on March 27th,1760 in Bozrah, Connecticut and died in December 22nd, 1832; he was a publisher in Baltimore,[1] teacher, and one of the first American composers.[2] Ishmael Spicer founded the first singing school in Baltimore in 1789 a future student would include John Cole. [3][4]


[edit] Publications

Spicer's Pocket Companion [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Andrew Wright: Northampton Music Printer By Paul R. Osterhout, American Music, Vol. 1, No. 4, Music Publishing in America (Winter, 1983), pp. 5-26 doi:10.2307/3051777
  2. ^ http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
  3. ^ The Roots of Music Education in Baltimore By James L. Fisher, Journal of Research in Music Education, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Autumn, 1973), pp. 214-224 doi:10.2307/3345091
  4. ^ Early Concert-life in America (1731-1800) ByOscar George Theodore Sonneck, Published 1907 Breitkopf & Härtel Music
  5. ^ Psalmody and Secular Songs By Timothy Swan, Nym Cooke. Published 1997 A-R Editions, Inc. Psalmody, ISBN 0895793830
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