• John Knowles Paine (January 9, 1839 – April 25, 1906) was the first American-born composer to achieve fame for large-scale orchestral music.
  • John Knowles Paine was born on Jan. 9, 1839, in Portland, Maine. ... Schmidt, John C., The life and works of John Knowles Paine, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • John Knowles Paine (January 9, 1839 — April 25, 1906) was the first American-born composer to achieve fame for large-scale orchestral music.
  • Composer John Knowles Paine (1839 – 1906)—also an acclaimed organist, choirmaster, pianist and pedagogue—is primarily known as the first American to earn...
  • Compositions by: Paine, John Knowles. The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
  • Born in nineteenth century America, John Knowles Paine's earliest memories revolved around music. His father owned a music store and directed the local band.
  • A local composer, a German immigrant, taught young John Knowles Paine the organ, and the boy soon excelled at the keyboard.
  • Now we meet John Knowles Paine—for the second time; we heard his music on another Discoveries eight years ago. He was born in Portland, Maine in 1839.
  • John Knowles Paine - Symphony No. 2 in A major "In Spring", Op. 34 - IV. Allegro giojoso (NYPO Mehta).