This section features information about New England composers and music
from the 17th century to the 20th century.
It includes unjustly forgotten musicians,
and familiar music in original editions.
All the items listed below were researched and written by
Roger Hall, Director of the New England Music Archive.
Read a newspaper story about his work on behalf of
Saving Local Music
If you have an item of interest dealing with
New England music from the past,
please read the Guidelines page before submitting it.

Christmas Music From New England

New England Music Archive [NEMA]

New England Songster
(1768 -1988)
Singing New Englanders:
From The Pilgrims
to The Shakers

New England Composer Series
No. 1: Edwin A. Jones

New England Composer Series
No. 2: George W. Chadwick

BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC: Origins of a Civil War Song

True Story of GOIN' HOME

THE STORY OF SIMPLE GIFTS:
Joseph Brackett's Shaker Dance Song

Singing Stoughton:
The Oldest
Choral Society in the U.S.
with Timeline of Key Events
Now Available...
Essential American Recordings
(1759 - 1959)
A list of recommended recordings
from the archive of the
AMERICAN MUSIC RECORDINGS COLLECTION
To read the survey in four sections,
click on this link to the
Eessential American Recordings Survey
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