Short bio James Hewitt
Full biography James Hewitt
James Hewitt (1770-1827) was an American conductor, composer, and music publisher who played an important role in the early New York musical scene. Born in Dartmoor, England, Hewitt migrated to the United States in 1792 and by 1794 he was serving as the organist at St. Peter's Church in New York City. Hewitt was known for his compositions and arrangements of popular songs and patriotic tunes of his time.
As a composer, Hewitt wrote over 84 songs, including "The Battle of Trenton," "The Fourth of July A Grand Federal Piece," and "John Adams' Grand March," which were popular during the early years of the United States. He also employed many English and Scottish musicians in his music publishing business, which was one of the most significant music publishing operations in the early United States.
Beyond his music career, Hewitt was known for his generous spirit and support of charitable organizations in New York City. He was a member of the New York St. Andrew's Society, which supported indigent Scots, and was also an active contributor to the New York Society Library.
Despite his contributions to American music, Hewitt's work has largely been overlooked by history. Nonetheless, his contributions to the music of early America have played an important role in shaping the country's musical landscape.
Compositions featuring James Hewitt
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General LaFayette's Grand March, for piano | 3:48 min | Keyboard | 1825 |
| 2 | The Boston Brigade March, for piano | 3:01 min | Keyboard | 1824 |
| 3 | LaFayette's Quick Step, for piano | 1:47 min | Keyboard | 1824 |
| 4 | The Augusta Waltz, for piano | 2:49 min | Keyboard | 1821 |
| 5 | New England Guard's March, for piano | 1:59 min | Keyboard | 1815 |
| 6 | The Star-Spangled Banner (not the well known version) | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | 1815 |
| 7 | Sea Fencibles' March, for piano | 1:32 min | Keyboard | 1814 |
| 8 | Trip to Nahant, rondo for piano | 3:30 min | Keyboard | 1811 |
| 9 | Piano Sonata in C major | 6:01 min | Keyboard | 1809 |
| 10 | Preludio, for piano in F major (attributed) | 1:24 min | Keyboard | 1807 |
| 11 | Preludio, for piano in D minor (attributed) | 1:31 min | Keyboard | 1807 |
| 12 | Preludio, for piano in A minor (attributed) | 1:00 min | Keyboard | 1807 |
| 13 | Capricio for piano in B flat major (attributed) | 1:44 min | Keyboard | 1807 |
| 14 | Capricio for piano in G minor (attributed) | 3:26 min | Keyboard | 1807 |
| 15 | Olla Podrida, for piano No. 3 | 12:38 min | Keyboard | 1804 |
| 16 | Lady Spencer's Allemande, for piano (from Olla Podrida No. 1) | 1:01 min | Keyboard | 1804 |
| 17 | Thema with 30 Variations, for piano | 7:28 min | Keyboard | 1803 |
| 18 | Grand March & Tammany Quick Step, for piano | 5:00 min | Keyboard | 1801 |
| 19 | New Medley Overture in C major, for orchestra | 12:25 min | Orchestral | 1799 |
| 20 | Medley Overture in D minor/major, for orchestra | 12:05 min | Orchestral | 1798 |
| 21 | The New Federal Overture, for piano | 11:14 min | Keyboard | 1796 |
| 22 | Battle of Trenton, sonata for military band | 12:31 min | Band Music | 1792 |
| 23 | Quick Marches (4) for piano | 5:54 min | Keyboard | 1791 |
| 24 | Sonatina for piano No. 6 in D major | 6:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Sonatina for piano No. 5 in G major | 5:29 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Waltz in Pizzarro, for piano (attrib.) | 1:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | The Favorite March in Pizzarro, for piano (attrib.) | 1:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | The Gift of Apollo, collection of songs and pieces | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 29 | The Little Old Garden, song | 2:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Sonatina for piano No. 4 in F major | 3:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Sonatina for piano No. 3 in D major | 3:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | Sonatina for piano No. 2 in G major | 3:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | The New York Rangers' March, for piano | 1:59 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | The Rangers' March, for piano | 1:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Sonatina for piano No. 1 in C major | 2:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Yankee Doodle with 9 variations, for piano | 11:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 37 | Governor Tomkins's Grand March & Pas Redoublé, for piano | 4:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Fourth of July, for piano | 12:53 min | Keyboard | - |
| 39 | General Scott's Grand March, for piano | 1:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 40 | General Scott's Quick Step, for piano | 1:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | German Waltzes & Dances (22) for piano, Op. 9 | 29:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Governor Jay's March, for piano | 1:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Governor Lewis's March, for piano | 3:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Governor Lewis's Waltz, for piano | 2:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 45 | Governor Lincoln's Grand March, for piano | 2:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 46 | Governor Strong's New March, for piano | 1:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Scotch Medley, for piano | 7:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 48 | Governor Tomkins's March & Quick Step, for piano | 3:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 49 | Major Morton's March, for piano | 1:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 50 | March in Pizzarro, for piano | 1:10 min | Keyboard | - |
| 51 | Mark My Alford, air with variations for piano | 6:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 52 | Nahant Waltz, for piano | 1:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 53 | Piano Sonatas (3), Op. 5 | 23:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 54 | Pot Pouri, for piano | 16:18 min | Keyboard | - |
| 55 | Preludio, for piano in C major (attributed) | 1:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 56 | Roxalana, for piano (after Haydn) | 5:55 min | Keyboard | - |
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