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Alexander Reinagle

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Also known as Alexander Robert Reinagle

American composer, organist, and theater musician (1756-1809)

Person · Open Library

Born
1756
Died
1809
Works
3

Top works

  • Washington's reception by the ladies of Trenton
  • The Philadelphia sonatas
  • A sonata

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1756
Active to
1809

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
474
Total plays
1,871

Tags

classical period

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. <a href="https

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Alexander
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Portsmouth
Place of death
Baltimore
Occupation
music educator
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
opera
Instrument
piano
Image
Alexander Reinagle2.jpg
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Commons category
Alexander Reinagle
date of birth
1756-04-23
date of death
1809-09-21
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