Music Details

Catalog Number: TR00067
Composer: Billings
Title: Songs for a New Nation
Instrumentation: SATB
Difficulty Level: 3
Price: $8.75
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Billings:Songs for a New Nation - for Recorders (SATB) or Viols (tr/Tn/Tn/B) Generally regarded as our first native-born musical genius, Billings first published book was engraved by his friend, Paul Revere, and has been described as a "musical Declaration of Independence." The composer deliberately rejected European Classical models and developed his own vigorous and highly personal style.Four performing scores in a folder. Contents: Chester, Medway, Hartford, Camden, North Providence, Dunstable, Brattle Street, Cohasset, Great Plain, St Enoch for a Thanksgiving after a Victory, and Washington Street. Wonderful lyrics included. $8.75