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Billings, William
Born in the Classical period, American composer, author of choral music, tanner, and patriot William Billings (1746-1800) left a legacy of religious music. He was also one of the first to express an American idiom in his writing. Many of his works are still sung in churches.
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William Billings
Radio transcript and RAM audio of radio broadcast from the show Engines of Our Ingenuity. Features biography and musical and cultural impact.
William Billings
Biography.
William Billings
Partial list of works and information on the hymn "Let Tyrants Shake Their Iron Rods."
Billings, William
Biography of "The Father of New England Music"; notes on religious, hymnic, and patriotic compositions, acceptance by contemporary audiences, and influence on later composers. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
The Music Of William Billings
Biographical information, excerpts from article by John H. Lienhard, quotes, and MIDI audio files of selected works.
William Billings
Brief article includes physical description and notes the "politically inflammatory lyrics"of his Singing Master's Assistant.
Classical Music Archives: Billings
Audio files offered in MIDI format. |
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