Amos Bull (1744–1825[1]) was one of the first American composers.[2] In 1795 he compiled The Responsary, which included British psalm tunes along with 37 hymns and 12 anthems by Bull himself,[3] for use in New England churches of the time. [4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Amos Bull (1744-1825)- Author, Kroeger, By. Publisher, Garland Publishing. Published 1996
  2. ↑ http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
  3. ↑ Amos Bull (1744-1825)- Author, Kroeger, By. Publisher, Garland Publishing. Published 1996
  4. ↑ American Writers and Compilers of Sacred Music By Frank J. Metcalf, Published 2007, READ BOOKS
  5. ↑ The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly By Harry Clemons, William Farrand Felch, George C. Atwell, H. Phelps Arms, Frances Trevelyan Miller Published 1895 by The Connecticut Magazine Co.

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