Jacob Kimball, Jr.

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Jacob Kimball, Jr. born in February 15th, 1761 and died in Topsfield, Massachusetts July 24th, 1826[1] was one of the first American composers.[2] He played fife and drum in the Revolutionary War and participated in battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill.

Contents

[edit] List of Works

  • Woburn

[edit] Discography

  • Woburn - Sweet Seraphic Fire New England Singing School Music[3]
  • Invitation - Make A Joyful Noise: American Psalmody by American Anonymous

[edit] Scores

The Rural Harmony (1793) The Village Harmony (1798) The Essex harmony (1800) Selected Works of Samuel Holyoke (1762-1820) and Jacob Kimball (1761-1826) by Harry Eskew, Karl Kroeger, Samuel Holyoke, Jacob Kimball

[edit] References

  1. ^ Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music By W. K. McNeil
  2. ^ http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
  3. ^ http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/w/1829/Jacob_Kimball_Woburn Presto Classical Music
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Persondata
NAME Kimball, Jacob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION composer
DATE OF BIRTH 1761-02-15
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 1826-07-24
PLACE OF DEATH Topsfield, Massachusetts