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MENDON (Billings)

MENDON (Billings)

Composer: William Billings
Published in 6 hymnals


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Audio files: MIDI

Composer: William Billings

William Billings (b. 1746; d. 1800) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Married with six children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. Laura de Jong Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: MENDON (Billings)
Composer: William Billings
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.8.7.6
Incipit: 11751 71235 43211
Key: a minor
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Psalm-singer's amusement: containing a number of fuging pieces and anthems #53
Text: My Redeemer let me be
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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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The American Vocalist #183

The American Vocalist #183

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #383

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #383
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The Christian Lyre #34

The Christian Lyre #34
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The Christian Lyre #34

The Christian Lyre #34
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The New Harmonia Sacra #212

The New Harmonia Sacra #212
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The Psalm-singer's amusement #53

The Psalm-singer's amusement #53
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