First New England School

proper noun

A group of self-taught composers active in New England from 1770 until about 1810; the Yankee tunesmiths collectively.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. UShistoricalentertainmentA group of self-taught composers active in New England from 1770 until about 1810; the Yankee tunesmiths collectively.
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First New England School. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20New%20England%20School

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