Jacob French American Composer
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| First Name |
Jacob
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| Last Name |
French
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| Birthday |
15th July, 1754
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| Birthplace |
Stoughton, Massachusetts
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| Died |
1817
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| Place of Death |
Simsbury, Connecticut
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Composer
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| Occupation |
Composer
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Jacob French (July 15, 1754 – May 1817) was a singing master and one of the first American composers, sometimes called Yankee tunesmiths. "A student of William Billings, French adopted Billings' innovative approach to psalmody ... His music tends to be more complex in its structure, rhythm, and counterpoint than most of his contemporaries." "Along with William Billings, he is regarded as one of the finest composer of anthems in the New England tradition." French's Farewell Anthem appears in Southern Harmony, 1835, as well as The Sacred Harp from 1844 to the present. He was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. His brother, Edward, also composed a few tunes.
