Abraham Wood (1752 –1804) was one of the first American composers. Wood was born in

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and was a drummer during the

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. He wrote ''Warren'' to commemorate the army officer

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(1741–1775), who died courageously in the

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and he wrote ''A Hymn on Peace'' to commemorate the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the Revolutionary War. This work was circulated as single pamphlet instead of part of a larger collection of sacred pieces, which was more common of the time.

Scores

Volume 6. ''Abraham Wood, The Collected Works'', edited by Karl Kroeger. 144 pages, .

List of works

*Worcester (How beauteous are their feet) *Marlborough *Warren *A Hymn on Peace *Brevity (Man, born of woman) *Walpole *Hopkinton

Discography

*''"A Hymn on Peace"'' and ''"Warren"'' on ''The Birth of Liberty'' -

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References

1752 births 1804 deaths American male composers American composers {{US-composer-stub