1770-1827 GB, United Kingdom Composer / Conductor of Classical
James Hewitt (June 4, 1770 – August 2, 1827) was an American conductor, composer and music publisher. Born in Dartmoor, England, he was known to have lived in London in 1791 and early 1792, but went to New York in September of that year. He stayed in New York until 1811, conducting a theater orchestra and composing and arranging music for local ballad operas and musical events. He also gave lessons and sold musical instruments and publications in his “musical repository”.
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The Battle of Trenton on Footlifters - A Century of American Marches by Gunther Schuller, The Incredible Columbia All Star Band, The Goldman Band, Richard Franko Goldman Medley Overture in D Minor-major (orchestration reconstructed by B. van Boer) on The 18th Century American Overture by Bertil van Boer & Patrick Gallois The Battle of Trenton on American Classics for President's Day by Various Artists, Donald E. Schofield, Jr., Timothy W. Foley, Jack F. Klein, Daniel L Price, Timothy J. Holtan, John R. Bourgeois, Douglas Monroe, Lewis J. Buckley, Lowell Graham, Leonard Slatkin, Dennis M. Layendecker, Thomas Rotondi, Jr., William Phillips, Verne D. Campbell, Jack T. Kline, L. Bryan Shelburne, Jr., George Thompson, Larry H. Lang & Kenneth W. Megan Piano Sonata, Op. 5 No. 1: I. Allegro spirito on James Hewitt: Complete Works for Piano by James Hewitt & Kirsten Johnson New Federal Overture (orchestration reconstructed by B. van Boer) on The 18th Century American Overture by Bertil van Boer & Patrick Gallois New Medley Overture in C Major (orchestration reconstructed by B. van Boer) on The 18th Century American Overture by Bertil van Boer & Patrick Gallois Piano Sonata, Op. 5 No. 3: II. Rondo. Malbrouk on James Hewitt: Complete Works for Piano by James Hewitt & Kirsten Johnson German Waltzes & Dances, Op. 9: Waltz No. 1 on James Hewitt: Complete Works for Piano by James Hewitt & Kirsten Johnson The Gift of Apollo: I. Harlequin's Gambols on James Hewitt: Complete Works for Piano by James Hewitt & Kirsten Johnson Piano Sonata, Op. 5 No. 3: III. The New Federal Overture on James Hewitt: Complete Works for Piano by James Hewitt & Kirsten Johnson
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