Amos Bull
Amos Bull (1744–1825) was one of the first American composers. In 1795 he compiled The Responsary, which included British psalm tunes along with 37 hymns and 12 anthems by Bull himself, for use in New England churches of the time.
Amos Bull
- Born
- 1744
- Died
- 1825
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages
- English
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Amos Bull, born in 1744 and died in 1825, is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Born in 1744, died in 1825.
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- 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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