John Stickney, born in Stoughton, Massachusetts in 1742, died in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1826, [1] was one of the first American composers. [2] He published "The Gentlemen and Ladies' Musical Companion" (Newburyport, 1774), a collection of psalms and anthems, and rules to learn singing. [1]
John Stickney, born in Stoughton, Massachusetts in 1742, died in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1826, [1] was one of the first American composers. [2] He published "The Gentlemen and Ladies' Musical Companion" (Newburyport, 1774), a collection of psalms and anthems, and rules to learn singing. [1]