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Information: 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 sti
Billings, William Sites:
Classical Music Archives: Billings Classical Music Archives: Billings: Audio files offered in MIDI format. (Billings, William) http://www.classicalarchives.com/main-b.html#BILLINGS
William Billings William Billings: Brief article includes physical description and notes the "politically inflammatory lyrics"of his Singing Master's Assistant. (Billings, William) http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/masterworks/medialib/composers/billings_profile.html
Billings, William 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. (Billings, William) http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=1035
The Music Of William Billings The Music Of William Billings: Biographical information, excerpts from article by John H. Lienhard, quotes, and MIDI audio files of selected works. (Billings, William) http://www.nationwide.net/~amaranth/billings.htm
Additional
Information: 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 sti
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