Alexander Juhan

Alexander Juhan (1765–1845)[1] was a violinist, composer, and conductor. He was one of the first American composers of the United States.[2] A violinist from Charleston, Juhan moved to Philadelphia in 1783[3] where he worked with Henri Capron, Alexander Reinagle, and William Brown in Philadelphia[4] from 1786 to 1794.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Charles J. (2002). Chronology of Western Classical Music. Routledge. p. 357. ISBN 9780415942164.
  2. ↑ Voisey, Robert. "American Composer Timeline". Vox Novus. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "University of the Arts Music Library Reading Room Notes No. 3 (2000-01)". University of Arts Music Library. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Philadelphia Composers and Music Publishers: Henri Capron". Penn Library Department of Special Collections: Keffer Collection of Sheet Music. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Philadelphia Composers: Alexander Reinagle (1756-1809)". Penn Library Department of Special Collections: Keffer Collection of Sheet Music. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 15, 2017.



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