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Portrait of Daniel Belknap

Composer

Daniel Belknap

American composer (1771-1815)

1771–1815

1 work in the index

Born
1771
Died
1815
Birthplace
Framingham
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Classical

Biography

Daniel Belknap (February 9, 1771 – October 3, 1815) was a farmer, mechanic, militia captain, poet and singing teacher.

Belknap was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and was an American composer of the First New England School. He compiled four sacred tunebooks in the years 1797–1806, and also issued a book of secular songs with music. He died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer
VIAF ID
25811921
ISNI
000000002452829X
GND ID
134077563
Library of Congress ID
n84136208
MusicBrainz ID
dbb339f8-2f2b-4fcf-b97b-aa9d8e2aef73

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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Catalogue

Works

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Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
The Harmonist's Companion, Containing a number of Airs suitable for Divine Worship: together with An Anthem for Easter, and a Masonic Ode never before published — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 25811921.