Jacob French, a student of William Billings, was one of the most talented postrevolutionary composers of Protestant sacred music in New England. He compiled mos

“The only love affair I have ever had was with music.” Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world’s most influential composers fr

First Published in 1996. This series presents the music of early American composers of sacred music—psalmody, as it was called—in collected critical edition

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.