'Orphean', Jacob 18??-?? USA Maine Kennebec - ?, ?
tenor singer, composer, arranger, member of the Orphean Family of singers from the banks of the Kennebec (literally this could be Vassalboro, Augusta, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Gardiner or Pittston), the other members were his brother lyricist and bass singer Charles and his 2 sisters soprano singer, pianist and composer Adele and alto singer and pianist Harriet (doubtful if they were actually all from one family), 6.may.1844-16.jun.1844 engaged from Boston the Orphean Family, five in number, two brothers and 3 sisters, one of whom is a little miss of only six years, performed for the first time in New York at the American Museum on Broadway, 23.dec.1844 they performed for the New England Society at the Astor House in New York, 1845 the Orphean Family were four in number, 7.jan.1848 at the Concert Hall in Buffalo and 20.mar.1848 at the Masonic Hall in Nashville the Orphean Family performed in its re-oganised form Charles, Jacob, Harriet and Adele, 28.oct.1848 they performed at the Masonic Temple in Boston, 30.nov.1848 they gave their last performance at the Thanksgiving Ball at Concert Hall in Boston, whereafter the group disbanded

Title Parts


[] The Welcome. Quartette
composed and arranged by the Orphean Family (Jacob)
performed at the Brooklyn Institute 13jan1845

[] The funeral of Napoleon. Quartette
arranged by the Orphean Family (Jacob)
performed at the Brooklyn Institute 13jan1845

[] New York boat glee. Quartette
arranged by the Orphean Family (Jacob)
performed at the Brooklyn Institute 13jan1845

[] The Indian girl's lament on the banks of the Kennebec. Song or duett
words C. Chauncey Burr, music by Jacob of the Orphean family
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1847
pub Jaques & Brother, New York 1847

[] The deaf and dumb girl's dream. A pathetic ballad. Voice and piano
As sung with great approbation by Adele of the Orphean Family
dedication : dedicated as a mark of esteem to Miss Fanny Hill Skinner of Norfolk, Va.
words by Charles, music by Jacob
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1847

[] We left New England's sunny hills. Quartette
sung by the Orpheans with every mark of appreciation at all their concerts
dedication : Dedicated to the whole Yankee Nation
words by Alfred Wheeler, music harmonized with piano accompaniment by Jacob of the Orphean family.
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1847

[] The Yankee maid. Ballad. Voice and piano, key C major
words by Charles, adapted by Jacob, and sung by Adele of the Orphean Family
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1847

[] Brother, come home. Song or duett
dedication : composed and respectfully dedicated to Dr. William H. Hosmer by Jacob of the Orphean Family
as sung by the Orphean sisters
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1847

[] Friends we come with hearts of gladness. Medium voice and piano
as sung by the Orphean Family at their principal concerts
words by Charles, music by Adele
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1848

[] Farewell my sweet mother. Ballad. Voice and piano
dedication : Dedicated to Mrs. Catherine W. Hosmer
music by Jacob Orphean, sung by Adele Orphean
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1848

[] The New England factory girl. Ballad. Voice and piano
sung with universal acceptance by Adele of the Orphean Family
words by Charles, music by Jacob
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1848

[] The female auctioneer. Medium voice and piano
composed and sung by the Orphean Family at their principal concerts
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston 1848

[] Tobacco Trio Snuffs-Puffs-Chaws. Voice and piano
music Jacob, sung by the Orpheans
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1848

[] Major general Zachary Taylor. Quartett
sung by the Orpheans with unbounded applause
music Jacob Orphean, words Charles Orphean
pub Charles Holt Jr., New York 1849

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