Hewitt, James, 1770-1827

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Birth 1770-06-04

Death 1827-08-02

Nationality: Americans,

Biographical notes:

Originally composed 1797 as a potpourri overture, quoting popular melodies of the period. This transcription commissioned by the Richmond Sinfonia. Transcribed 1975. First performance St. John's United Church of Christ, Richmond, Virginia, 15 December 1975, Richmond Sinfonia, Jacques Houtmann conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The new federal overture (1797) / by James Hewitt ; arr. for small orchestra by R.D. Ward. c1975. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297576

Originally composed for piano and privately published in 1797. This orchestration, 1950-51, first performed in Washington, D.C., National Gallery of Art, 22 April 1951, National Gallery Orchestra, Richard Bales conductor. Hewitt's dedication is to George Washington. This orchestration was later added to Bales' The Republic, as the opening movement, Sinfonia.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The Battle of Trenton : a favorite historical military sonata dedicated to General Washington / by James Hewitt ; orchestrated by Richard Bales. 1951. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297508

Hewitt's song, with text by William Milns, is actually an arrangement for voice and keyboard instrument of Yankee Doodle, and an anonymous Washington's March. First published by J. Hewitt's Musical Repository, New York, 1798. This version commissioned by the Richmond Sinfonia. Transcribed 1975. First performance St. John's United Church of Christ, Richmond, Virginia, 15 December 1975, Richmond Sinfonia, Jacques Houtmann conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of The federal constitution & liberty forever / text by Mr. Milns ; music adapted by James Hewitt ; arr. for SATB and small orchestra by R.D. Ward. c1975. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52297525