George Schetky
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George Schetky was an American
composer. Schetky was a violoncellist, music teacher, conductor, and one of the first American composers. He was also a music publisher with Benjamin Carr
as his partner.
Born in Edinburgh
, Scotland
, he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1787. In 1812, Schetky returned to Scotland, in protest to the War of 1812
since the war was against his native country. He returned to Philadelphia after the war in 1817.
He was one of the founding members of the The Musical Fund Society
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
composer. Schetky was a violoncellist, music teacher, conductor, and one of the first American composers. He was also a music publisher with Benjamin Carr
Benjamin Carr
Benjamin Carr was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher. Born in London, he studied organ with Charles Wesley and composition with Samuel Arnold. In 1793 he traveled to Philadelphia with a stage company, and a year later went with the same company to New York, where he...
as his partner.
Born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, Scotland
Scotland
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, he emigrated to Philadelphia in 1787. In 1812, Schetky returned to Scotland, in protest to the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
since the war was against his native country. He returned to Philadelphia after the war in 1817.
He was one of the founding members of the The Musical Fund Society
The Musical Fund Society
The Musical Fund Society is one of the oldest musical societies in the United States founded in February 1820 by Benjamin Carr, Raynor Taylor, George Schetky and Benjamin Cross, and the painter Thomas Sully...
.