Jacob French (1754-1817): The Collected Works
| Author | : Daniel C. Jones |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2014-04-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135622374 |
| ISBN-13 | : 113562237X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (37X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jacob French (1754-1817): The Collected Works by : Daniel C. Jones
Download or read book Jacob French (1754-1817): The Collected Works written by Daniel C. Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jacob French, a student of William Billings, was one of the most talented postrevolutionary composers of Protestant sacred music in New England. He compiled most of his music in three printed tunebooks, comprising choral pieces of great rhythmic and contrapuntal variety. He felt many excellently crafted, expressive compositions that should find interest among today's choral directors and singers.