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'''Abraham Maxim''' was an American composer of the early nineteenth century. In the 1790's he settled in Turner, Maine, where he was a schoolteacher and singing master. In 1827 he moved to Palmyra, Maine, where | '''Abraham Maxim''' was an American composer of the early nineteenth century. In the 1790's he settled in Turner, Maine, where he was a schoolteacher and singing master. In 1827 he moved to Palmyra, Maine, where … in 1829 he 'dropped dead in the street with [manuscripts of] music and a spelling book in his pocket' " (Steel and Hulan 2010). He published several books, mostly of his own compositions. | ||
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==List of choral works== | ==List of choral works== | ||
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*[[Machias (Abraham Maxim)|How pleasant tis to see]] | *[[Machias (Abraham Maxim)|How pleasant tis to see]] | ||
*[[Fluvanna (Abraham Maxim)|Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear]] | *[[Fluvanna (Abraham Maxim)|Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear]] | ||
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*[[Knoxville (Abraham Maxim)|O for a shout of sacred joy]] | |||
*[[Falmouth (Abraham Maxim)|Say, Live for ever, wondrous King]] | *[[Falmouth (Abraham Maxim)|Say, Live for ever, wondrous King]] | ||
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*[[Poland (Abraham Maxim)|Shall we go on to sin]] | *[[Poland (Abraham Maxim)|Shall we go on to sin]] | ||
*[[Augusta (Abraham Maxim)|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys]] | *[[Augusta (Abraham Maxim)|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys]] | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
*Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1802. ''The Oriental Harmony''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 56 pp. | *Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1802. ''[[The Oriental Harmony (Abraham Maxim)|The Oriental Harmony]]''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 56 pp. | ||
*Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1805. ''The Northern Harmony''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 151 pp. Second Edition, 205 pp., 1808; Fourth Edition, 242 pp, 1816; Fifth Edition, 140 pp., 1819. | *Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1805. ''[[The Northern Harmony (Abraham Maxim)|The Northern Harmony]]''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 151 pp. Second Edition, 205 pp., 1808; Fourth Edition, 242 pp, 1816; Fifth Edition, 140 pp., 1819. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:U.S. American composers]] | [[Category:U.S. American composers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 18 July 2021
Life
Born: 3 January 1773, South Carver, Massachusetts
Died: 28 March 1829, Palmyra, Maine
Biography
Abraham Maxim was an American composer of the early nineteenth century. In the 1790's he settled in Turner, Maine, where he was a schoolteacher and singing master. In 1827 he moved to Palmyra, Maine, where … in 1829 he 'dropped dead in the street with [manuscripts of] music and a spelling book in his pocket' " (Steel and Hulan 2010). He published several books, mostly of his own compositions.
List of choral works
A. Listed by Title
B. Listed by First Line
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Publications
- Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1802. The Oriental Harmony. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 56 pp.
- Maxim, Abraham, Compiler. 1805. The Northern Harmony. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 151 pp. Second Edition, 205 pp., 1808; Fourth Edition, 242 pp, 1816; Fifth Edition, 140 pp., 1819.
References
- Steel, David Warren, and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. The Makers of the Sacred Harp. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. 322 pp.