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Born in the Classical period, American composer, author of choral music, tanner, and patriot William Billings (1746-1800) left a legacy of religious music. He was also one of the first to express an American idiom in his writing. Many of his works are still sung in churches.

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The Music Of William Billings Biographical information, excerpts from article by John H. Lienhard, quotes, and MIDI audio files of selected works. www.nationwide.net/~amaranth/billings.htm

William Billings Radio transcript and RAM audio of radio broadcast from the show Engines of Our Ingenuity. Features biography and musical and cultural impact. www.uh.edu/engines/epi1188.htm

William Billings Biography. www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0807574.html

William Billings Partial list of works and information on the hymn "Let Tyrants Shake Their Iron Rods." www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/b/i/billings_w.htm

Billings, William Biography of "The Father of New England Music"; notes on religious, hymnic, and patriotic compositions, acceptance by contemporary audiences, and influence on later composers. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=1035

William Billings Brief article includes physical description and notes the "politically inflammatory lyrics"of his Singing Master's Assistant. cwx.prenhall.com/../../../../composers/billings_profile.html

Classical Music Archives: Billings Audio files offered in MIDI format. www.classicalarchives.com/main-b.html#BILLINGS