Three Connecticut Composers: Oliver Brownson, Alexander Gillet, and Solomon Chandler: The Collected Works

by Karl Kroeger (Editor)

Overview

First Published in 1997. This series presents the music of early American composers of sacred music—psalmody, as it was called—in collected critical editions. Each volume has been prepared by a scholar who has studied the musical history of the period and the stylistic qualities of the composer. The purpose of the series is to present the music of important early American com posers in accurate editions for both performance and study. This volume presents the music of three composers who were active and influential in northwestern Connecticut during the 1780s and 1790s: Oliver Brownson, Alexander Gillet, and Solomon Chandler.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815327790
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1997
Series:	Music of the New American Nation: Sacred Music from 1780 to 1820 , #2
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Collected Works of Oliver Brownson; Chapter 2 The Collected Works of Alexander Gillet; Chapter 3 The Collected Works Solomon Chandler;