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Attention American music specialists,
historians, teachers,
singers, writers,
and interested individuals!
Did you know that the oldest choral society in America
still exists in a small town in Massachusetts?
It is not known to many that for over two centuries
in the Town of Stoughton, Massachusetts there has been
a long history of choral singing.
In fact it is the oldest continuous choral tradition
in the United States of America.
Many who study and sing early American music are unaware of this long
and distinguished musical past in Stoughton,
beginning as far back as the 1760s!
Among Stoughton's distinctions are two historic musical societies:
The Old Stoughton Musical Society (OSMS) -
still exists and is now
the OLDEST CONTINUING CHORAL SOCIETY
IN THE USA. It was organized
on November 7, 1786.
This musical society was officially recognized
by The Guinness Book of Records in 1985 as the oldest in the U.S.A.,
thanks to material provided by musicologist, Roger Hall.
The Musical Society in Stoughton (MSIS) - organized in 1802
and disbanded in 1982.
This Society accepted only Stoughton residents,
and among them were some highly talented musicians
and a few composers, like Alanson Belcher and Edwin Arthur Jones.
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Community Forum TV Show
The Community Forum talk show from June 6, 2013
hosted by Roxanne Morse had as her guest,
musicologist, Roger Lee Hall,
speaking about his accomplishments as Historian for
the Old Stoughton Musical Society,
and other music activities in Stoughton.
The music titles listed below are available
to help support
the important work of the
Center for American Music Preservation (CAMP).
Please help support the CAMP with your order.
If you have any questions about ordering
the titles listed below write to:
PineTree Productions
Music Monograph Series
No. 1. E.A. Jones: His Life and Music
by Roger L. Hall
A collection about the life and music of Stoughton's best known
composer from the 19th century
including a music album and sample sheet music.
No. 2. MAJESTY: William Billings and
The Stoughton Musical Society
by Roger L. Hall
Read about this book -- here
No. 3. NEW ENGLAND SONGSTER
No. 4. TEN TOWN TUNES:
Music From Stoughton, 1770-1990
Compiled and Edited by Roger L. Hall
A sheet music collection with concert programs
with music by
Stoughton composers and others
over severl centuries
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AMRC CD 0026: "Chester" - Music in Old New England, 1778-1878
- 18 tracks
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Radio documentary narrated by OSMS Historian, Roger Hall,
with highlights from the Old Stoughton Musical Society's First Fall Music Festival in Bridgewater, Massachusetts on October 14-15, 1978.
Composers incluide: William Billings, Bartholomew Brown, Jeremiah Ingalls,
Samuel Capen, Lowell Mason, George Root, James Hewitt, Edwin Arthur Jones.
For a list of the music titles -- click here
AMRC CD 0027: "Old Stoughton" - A Dedication Concert
- 15 tracks
Read more about this historic concert from November 22, 1981,
to celebrate the Centennial of Stoughton Town Hall (built in 1881),
and featuring music by American composers performed by
the Old Stoughton Musical Society Chorus, conducted by Roger Hall.
To see the music titles
-- click here
AMRC CD 0046: "The Heavenly Vision" - Old Stoughton Music Sampler
- 22 tracks
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A selection of choral music from the 18th to 20th centuries performed by
the Old Stoughton Musical Society Chorus
with music by:
William Billings, Jacob French, Oliver Holden, Daniel Read,
Stephen Foster, E.A. Jones, ves, and composers from Stoughton area towns.
AMRC CD 0047: "New Jerusalem" - The Stoughton Harmony, 1770-1990
- 20 tracks
Includes the most performed tune in Old Stoughton Musical Society concerts over many years -- "New Jerusalem" by Jeremiah Ingalls, ca. 1796
Also the first tune about the Town of Stoughton:
"Stoughton" - William Billings, 1770 (edited by Roger Hall)
First Performance in OSMS Bicentennial Season in 1986
These tunes are by Stoughton area composers:
Stoughton -
-Edwin A. Jones - "Old Stoughton" -1886, and "The Lord Is King" - 1890
-Roger L. Hall - "Dedication" - 1986, and "Peace" - 1990
-F. William Kempf - "Barbara Allen" - 1942
-Frank W. Reynolds - "Lullaby" - 1922
Sharon -
-Edward French - "New Bethlehem" - 1799
-Jacob French - "The Heavenly Vision" - 1786
Canton -
-Supply Belcher - "Make A Joyful Noise" (Psalm 100) - 1794
-Samuel Capen - "The Dove" - 1805
Individual music titles are available for $1.00 each title.
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which music title or titles
you wish to receive
by email downlaod.
Write to:
American Music Recordings Collection
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