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Benjamin Carr (September 12, 1768 – May 24, 1831) was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher. [1] Biography. Born in London, he was the son of Joseph Carr and older brother of Thomas Carr. He was also the nephew of his namesake Benjamin Carr (1731–80), who ran an instrument-making and repair shop in London for over 20 years. [1]
Sep 12, 2018 · Benjamin Carr (September 12, 1768 – May 24, 1831) was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher. Born in London, he was the son of Joseph Carr and older brother of Thomas Carr ...
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Jul 2, 2019 · A quick and clear example and analysis of Sonata Form using an early American composition for piano by composer Benjamin Carr. His Sixth Sonata was composed...
Benjamin Carr was a Philadelphia music publisher who printed and arranged three popular French revolutionary songs: "La Marseillaise", "La Carmagnole" and "Ça Ira". Learn how he adapted these songs for the American context and how they influenced his Federal Overture.
Benjamin Carr. 1768–1831. Born: September 12, 1768, London, England. Died: May 24, 1831, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buried: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biography.
Benjamin Carr is well known in American music history as a music publisher, performer, conductor, teacher, and composer, but his role in developing musical life within Philadelphia's Catholic community is often over
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A review of a collection of songs and music by Benjamin Carr, a prominent American composer and musician in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The reviewer praises Carr's artistic and technical achievements, but criticizes the editor's choices and omissions.
