Billings set : three anthems of William Billings arranged for wind octet / by Romulus Franceschini. [19--?]
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Franceschini, Romulus
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Composed 1971. First performance of nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 under the title Four paintings for orchestra, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 30 April 1972, Youth Orchestra of Greater Philadelphia, Joseph Primavera conductor. Revised 1979.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Paintings : for orchestra / Romulus Franceschini. 1971. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51893506 Theme is Heinrich Schütz's Psalmen David No. CXXI, Ich heb mein Augen sehnli...
Billings, William, 1746-1800
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William Billings was a ship captain. From the guide to the Journals of the Ship Apollo, 1789-1791, 1789-1791, (American Philosophical Society) Originally composed for chorus. "I am the rose of Sharon" and "Lamentation over Boston" are from Billings' "The Singing-Master's Assistant," published by Edes & Gill, Boston, 1778. "The Lord is risen" is from Billings' "The Suffolk Harmony," published Boston, 1786. Arranged 1976. First performance Free Library of Philadelphia, 17 ...
