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Lewis Edson

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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".

List of works

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Scores

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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

References

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  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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