Lewis Edson
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".
List of works
- Bridgewater – choral hymn[3]
- Lenox[4] – choral hymn[5] View Score at Hymnary.org
- Newton[6] – choral hymn
- Green Field – choral hymn
Scores
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
- "The Music Of William Billings". www.amaranthpublishing.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- Voisey, Robert. "American Composer Timeline". www.voxnovus.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Bridgewater MIDI file". Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary 561. LENOX". www.hymnary.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Hymnary.org: a comprehensive index of hymns and hymnals". www.ccel.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary 759. NEWTON". www.hymnary.org. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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