Records of the Beethoven Musical Society

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Records of the Beethoven Musical Society

The Beethoven Musical Society was organized in September 1824 by 75 men and 53 “invited” women. Members of this society were Baptists, Episcopalians, and Congregationalists from Dracut, Chelmsford, and Tewksbury. They formed a “social contract for the purpose of improving themselves in the science of sacred music and for the promotion of harmony in the duties which may be assigned as a musical society in the congregation that will worship in the Stone Church (Saint Anne’s), now being built in this place.” During 1826 and 1827, many members of this non-denominational group left to join one of the newly formed churches. The Beethoven Musical Society formally dissolved in September 1827.

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title: Records of the Beethoven Musical Society, 1824-1827

description: The Beethoven Musical Society was organized in September 1824 by 75 men and 53 “invited” women. Members of this society were Baptists, Episcopalians, and Congregationalists from Dracut, Chelmsford, and Tewksbury. They formed a “social contract for the purpose of improving themselves in the science of sacred music and for the promotion of harmony in the duties which may be assigned as a musical society in the congregation that will worship in the Stone Church (Saint Anne’s), now being built in this place.” During 1826 and 1827, many members of this non-denominational group left to join one of the newly formed churches. The Beethoven Musical Society formally dissolved in September 1827.

loc subject headings: Church music

loc subject headings: Music--Societies, etc.

publisher: Beethoven Musical Society

date: 1824-1827

type: Records (Documents)

type: Manuscripts

format: Bound journal

language: English

coverage: Dracut (Mass.)

coverage: Chelmsford (Mass.)

coverage: Tewksbury (Mass.)

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