Composition of Nebuchadnezzar, Vocal Music Simplified
Deems is remembered for his composition, Nebuchadnezzar, which was the first American oratorio. His Capt. Watros Quickstep appears in the Manchester Cornet Band (4th NH Vol Infantry) Books, Set 1.
His most important legacy was his 1850 book, Vocal Music Simplified, which was one of the earliest public-school music texts in the U.S.[2]
james, monroe, deems, 1818, 1901, american, composer, music, educator, from, baltimore, maryland, well, distinguished, union, army, officer, during, american, civil, served, lieutenant, colonel, maryland, cavalry, july, 1866, president, andrew, johnson, nomina. James Monroe Deems 1818 1901 was an American composer and music educator from Baltimore Maryland as well as a distinguished Union Army officer during the American Civil War He served as lieutenant colonel of the 1st Maryland Cavalry On July 26 1866 President Andrew Johnson nominated Deems for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from March 13 1865 and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on July 27 1866 1 James Monroe DeemsA 1900 portrait of DeemsBorn1818Died1901Occupation s Composer Music Educator Union Army OfficerKnown forComposition of Nebuchadnezzar Vocal Music SimplifiedDeems is remembered for his composition Nebuchadnezzar which was the first American oratorio His Capt Watros Quickstep appears in the Manchester Cornet Band 4th NH Vol Infantry Books Set 1 His most important legacy was his 1850 book Vocal Music Simplified which was one of the earliest public school music texts in the U S 2 See also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of American Civil War brevet generals Union References edit Eicher John H and David J Eicher Civil War High Commands Stanford Stanford University Press 2001 ISBN 978 0 8047 3641 1 p 744 Keene James A 2010 A History of Music Education in the United States Glenbridge Publishing p 105 ISBN 978 0944435663 bufordsboys com 1stMDMon htmExternal links edit James Monroe Deems Find a Grave Retrieved 2008 08 13 nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a person of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Monroe Deems amp oldid 1181070924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
