John Weeks Moore

John Weeks Moore was an American editor of musical publications. He also authored a historical work on early governmental slavery and politics

Biography

Born in 1807 in Andover, New Hampshire, Moore was a son of Jacob [Bailey Moore]. He was educated at Concord High School and Plymouth Academy, became a printer, and was connected with several journals. In 1834 he established the first musical newspaper in New Hampshire, and he afterward edited The World of Music, a quarto, The Musical Library, a folio, and the Daily News.

Works

Vocal and Instrumental Instructor
Sacred Minstrel
Complete Encyclopædia of Music, Elementary, Technical, Historical, Biographical, Vocal, and Instrumental
American Collection of Instrumental Music
Star Collection of Instrumental Music
Appendix to Encyclopedia of Instrumental Music
Musical Record
Songs and Song-Writers of America
Historical, Biographical, and Miscellaneous Gatherings relative to Printers, Printing, Publishing of Books, Newspapers, Magazines, and other Literary Productions from 1820 to 1886, a second volume was in preparation in 1888