Alexander Reinagle

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Alexander Robert Reinagle (b. Portsmouth, England, April 23, 1756 - d. Baltimore, United States, September 21, 1809) was an English and American composer, organist, and theater musician. Scotland Reinagle's father was a Hungarian professional musician and his mother was Scots. Reinagle studied music first with his father, then with Raynor Taylor in Edinburgh. At first, Reinagle made a living in the shipping industry, making several trips to the American colonies during the 1770s. In Edinburgh he taught music and presented several concerts. His first keyboard compositions were published in Glasgow, and became popular in the American colonies. New York and Philadelphia In 1786, Reinagle decided to try his fortune as a professional musician in the new United States of America. He moved to New York, and, later moved again to Philadelphia, which was the national capital at the time. Reinagle was a moving force in revitalizing the musical life of Philadelphia in the 1790s, introducing that city to the music of Haydn and Mozart, as well as his own original compositions. One of Reinagle’s admirers was American President George Washington. In 1789 Reinagle composed a “Chorus,” which was performed for President Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, during Washington's journey to his inauguration. Later, in Philadelphia, Nellie Custis, Washington’s step-granddaughter, was one of Reinagle’s music students. Washington was a frequent concertgoer, and could often be seen in the audience at

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Hymns Through the Centuries, Vol. 1

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Come and Trip It: Instrumental Dance Music, 1780's-1920's

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Four Sonatas - First Complete Recording

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Anthology of American Piano Music, Vol. 1 - American First Sonatas

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Music 1322

The 18th Century American Overture

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American Recital, Vol. II

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Greatest Band In The Land!

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Shall We Gather

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American Piano Music of the 18th Century

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Anthology of American Piano Music, Vol. 1

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Music 1332 [Disc 1]

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