Name Lewis Edson Role Composer | Died 1820 | |
Sacred Harp 276: Bridgewater (HD)
Lewis Edson (22 January 1748 – 1820 in Woodstock, New York) 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"
Contents
- Sacred Harp 276 Bridgewater HD
- Blooming Vale Oh were I like a feathered dove fuging tune Anonymous 4
- List of works
- Scores
- References
Blooming Vale (Oh, were I like a feathered dove)--fuging tune, Anonymous 4
List of works
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
References
Lewis Edson Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA