William Billings of Boston: Eighteenth-Century Composer

by David Phares McKay and Richard Crawford

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The foremost American musician of the eighteenth century, William Billings wrote more than three hundred compositions and six musical collections at a time when Americans were singing almost nothing but British music. In this study, David McKay and Richard Crawford depict the man, his music, and his place in the tradition of American psalmody.
The authors examine Billings' methods, innovations, and interaction with the Boston society in which...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691657181

ISBN13:9780691657189

Release Date:March 2019

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.69 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"

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Arts, Music & Photography Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Music

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