[6 musical compositions, copy of copyright for his New England Harmony and a compilation of musical definitions and rules] [microform]. [ca. 1800]

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[6 musical compositions, copy of copyright for his New England Harmony and a compilation of musical definitions and rules] [microform]. [ca. 1800]

[10] ms. p. of music, [13] p., [11] ms. p. of music, [1] leaf.

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Connecticut Historical Society. Library.

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Swan, Timothy

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Timothy Swan (1758-1842, composer and compiler of sacred tunes and secular music, was born in Worcester, Mass., and settled as a hatter in Northfield, Mass. Swan later began teaching music in Suffield, Conn., where he composed the greater part of his works and published The Songster's Assistant, 1800 and New England Harmony, 1801. He returned to Northfield in 1807, continued to compose for publication, and wrote poetry in the Scottish dialect for local newspapers. From the descriptio...