Paine's first published work, 'A Christmas Gift,' Op. 7, dates from 1862, during the American Civil War, and features a jaunty quick-step march style.
Composition History
Paine's 'A Funeral March in Memory of President Lincoln,' Op. 9, published in 1865, reflects America's shock and grief after Lincoln's assassination.
Composer Biography
John Knowles Paine (1839-1906) is known as the 'father of the Boston Six,' a group of influential American composers including Amy Beach and Edward MacDowell.
Compositional Technique
The 'Fuga Giocosa' from Paine's 'Three Piano Pieces' uses the popular baseball refrain 'Over the fence is out, boys' as its seven-note subject.
Composer Biography
Paine was the first American to be formally trained to the highest European standards, the first to write a symphony, and the first American-born professor of music.
Performer Biography
Pianist Christopher Atzinger has performed across North America and Europe, including at Carnegie Hall, Salle Cortot, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Cultural Impact
Paine created the nation's first classically grounded music department and curriculum at Harvard, a model that spread to colleges and conservatories nationwide.
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