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William Billings of Boston

Paperback • 2019 • 1. edition

William Billings of Boston

By David McKay, 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 he lived, placing overall emphasis on his influence on...Show more

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9780691655765

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Princeton University Press

Published year

2019

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