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Lewis Edson

Lewis Edson was one of the first American composers. He began working as blacksmith, but soon after became a singing master and was a notable singer in his day. His most popular compositions were Bridgewater, Lenox and Green Field and were published in 1782 in the "Choristers Companion".

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Lewis Edson (22 January 1748 – 1820 in Woodstock, New York)1 was one of the first American composers.2 He began working as blacksmith, but soon after became a singing master and was a notable singer in his day. His most popular compositions were Bridgewater, Lenox and Green Field and were published in 1782 in the "Choristers Companion".

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Volume 3. Three New York Composers: The Collected Works of Lewis Edson, Lewis Edson, Jr., and Nathaniel Billings, edited by Karl Kroeger. ISBN 0-8153-2170-8

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References

  1. "The Music Of William Billings". www.amaranthpublishing.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  2. Voisey, Robert. "American Composer Timeline". www.voxnovus.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. "Bridgewater MIDI file". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  4. "Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary 561. LENOX". www.hymnary.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  5. "Hymnary.org: a comprehensive index of hymns and hymnals". www.ccel.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  6. "Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary 759. NEWTON". www.hymnary.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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