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Billings, William. 1746-1800.
American composer whose hymns, including “Chester,” were among the most popular and influential musical works composed in early America.
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Billings, William — born Oct. 7, 1746, Boston, Mass. died Sept. 26, 1800, Boston, Mass., U.S. American hymn composer, sometimes called the first American composer. A tanner by trade, he was largely self taught in music. His robust and primitive style, lacking… … Universalium
Billings, William — (7 October 1746, Boston – 26 September 1800, Boston) Influential composer of early American sacred music, almost all written for unaccompanied choir of four voices. His pieces exploit three contrasting vocal textures: unison singing by one or… … Historical dictionary of sacred music
Billings, William — (7 oct. 1746, Boston, Mass., EE.UU.–26 sep. 1800, Boston, Mass.). Compositor de himnos estadounidense, considerado a veces el primer compositor estadounidense. Curtidor de profesión, fue en gran medida músico autodidacta. Su estilo robusto y… … Enciclopedia Universal
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William Billings — (7 de octubre de 1746, Boston, Massachusetts 26 de septiembre de 1800, Boston) fue un compositor de himnos estadounidense. Era curtidor de oficio y … Wikipedia Español
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William Billings — (October 7, 1746 ndash; September 26, 1800) was an American choral composer, and is widely regarded as the father of American choral music. [ [http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/billings.htm William Billings ] ] Billings was originally a… … Wikipedia
