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12. After the Revolution, 1775–1800
3Adgate, Andrew (d. 1793, Philadelphia), from 1784 was a promoter of psalmody in Philadelphia and in 1787 founded the Uranian Academy. See art. and Tune-Books.
5*Albrecht, Charles, in 1789 a piano-maker in Philadelphia, succeeded in 1825 by Christian F. L. Albrecht (son?), who in 1842 sold out to Blasius & Son.
7*Arnold, Mrs., an English singer, prominent in concerts and plays from 1796. She married a Mr. Tubbs in that year.
9*Bentley, John, an English harpsichordist, in 1783–85 managed concert-series in Philadelphia, and from 1785 led the orchestra of the Old American Company in New York and elsewhere. In 1785 he 'selected and composed' music for three pantomimes, including 'The Touchstone.'
11*Bergmann, B., a violinist who in 1792 came from England to New York, appearing as soloist and in quartet, and was later heard at Boston and Charleston, where in 1795 he drafted accompaniments for Storace's 'The Doctor and the Apothecary.'
13*Berkenhead, John L., a blind organist and pianist, in 1795 gave concerts in Boston and in 1796–1804 was organist at Trinity Church, Newport.
15*Boullay, Louis, a French violinist who from 1793 appeared often, especially in New York and Philadelphia.
17*Broadhurst, Miss, a brilliant English soprano, from 1794 was a leading artist in the Wignell-Reinagle Company, though then not yet twenty.
19*Brown, William, from 1783 a prominent flutist at various places. In Philadelphia he was associated with Reinagle, and in 1785 organized concerts in New York. In 1787 he dedicated three rondos to Hopkinson. See Sonneck, Concert-Life, p. 185, etc.
21*Capron, Henri, a French 'cellist (pupil of Gaviniés) who had played in Paris since 1768, from 1786 was active in Philadelphia, New York and elsewhere. He figured also as singer, guitarist, teacher and composer. See Sonneck, Concert-Life, especially as to his quarrel with Brown.
23*Carr, Benjamin (England, 1769–1831, Philadelphia), from 1793 conspicuous in Philadelphia as singer, pianist, organist and composer. See art.
25Crehore, Benjamin (d. 1819, Milton, Mass.), became widely known from 1785 as maker of 'cellos and basses at Milton. In 1792 he also made improved harpsichords and towards 1800 pianos as well. He taught Osborn and the Babcocks (see sec. 3). See Spillane, pp. 50–6.
27*Darley, William, an English singer, prominent in the Wignell-Reinagle Company from 1793 and in concerts. His wife and son also were singers.
29*Demarque, a French 'cellist, and his wife, a singer, were active from 1793. He also played the violin, compiled pantomimes and wrote for the 'cello.
31*D'Hemard, Mme., a French refugee who, though an amateur, was from 1795 a popular harpist.
33*Douvillier, M. and Mme., French opera-singers who from 1793 appeared in leading rôles in Boston and Charleston.
35*Dubois, a French clarinettist, active from 1795. He also sang in opera and composed.
37*Foucard, another French clarinettist, appeared from 1793.
39*Francis, William (England, 1763–1827) and his wife from 1794 were useful members of the Wignell-Reinagle Company. They were specially good as dancers and pantomimists.
41*Gehot, Jean (b. Belgium, 1756?), a competent violinist, known in Europe since 1780, who in 1792 came to Philadelphia. He was a fertile composer, among his works being an overture in twelve movements 'expressive of a voyage from England to America'! See Sonneck, Concert-Life, pp. 191, 230–1, etc.
43*Gilfert, George, from 1786 a music-dealer in New York and publisher of a 'Musical Magazine,' besides being in 1789–91 head of the Musical Society and playing the viola somewhat at concerts.
45*Gillingham, George, a superior English violinist (in the band at the Handel Commemoration of 1784) who from 1794 for over thirty years was a leading player in Philadelphia and New York. See Sonneck, Concert-Life, p. 54, etc., and note concert in Boston in 1836 by three Misses Gillingham, Brooks, p. 176.
47*Graupner, Johann Christian Gottlieb (Hanover, 1767–1836, Boston), an experienced oboist, who in 1792 came to America, in 1795 appeared in Charleston and from 1797 was influential in Boston. See art.
49*Hewitt, James (England, 1770–1827, New York), in 1792 came to New York, where he was long an important violinist, composer and publisher. See art.
51*Hodgkinson, John (England, 1767–1805, Washington), and his wife (née Brett) from 1792 were popular and influential singers in New York. See art.
53Holden, Oliver (Shirley, Mass., 1765–1834?, Charlestown, Mass.), a carpenter who by 1792 took up music-teaching and compiling tunes (see Tune-Books) with much success. His organ is in the Old State House at Boston (see cut in Fisher, Music in Old Boston, pp. 13–4).
55Holyoke, Samuel Adams (Boxford, Mass., 1762–1820, Concord, N. H.1), studied at Dartmouth and became a teacher of psalmody (see Tune-Books), from about 1800 living in Salem, where in 1805 he led an Instrumental Club and in 1808–09 gave choral concerts.
57*Jackson, George K. (England, 1745–1823, Boston), having been a choir-boy in the Chapel Royal and also teacher and author of harmony text-books, in 1796 came to Norfolk and taught
591 Dates from Nason, Gazetteer of Massachusetts, 1876, p. 120.
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