Works published separately 1787-1790 (William Billings)
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Title: Works published separately 1787-1790
Composer: William Billings
Publication date and place: 1787 –1790 as separates.
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References
- Kroeger, Karl. 1987. William Billings' Anthem For Easter: The Persistence of an Early American "hit". Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society 1987, pp. 105-128.
List of works
| No. | Pages | HTI* | Title | First Line | Author | Key | Meter | Time | Vo. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Easter Anthem | The Lord is risen indeed | A | Anthem | 2:4 | 4 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 4101b | Crucifixion | Mourn, mourn ye saints | Anonymous | A♭ | L.M. | 3:2 | 4 | Expanded version of 4101a (1779) |
| 3 | 2 | 4835 | Resurrection | Jesus Christ is risen today | Anonymous | C | 11 11.11 11. | 6:4 | 4 | |
| 4 | 7 | Except the Lord build the house | Except the Lord build the house | A | Anthem | 2:4 | 4 | Psalm 127 | ||
| 5 | O clap your hands | O clap your hands | Perez Morton | G | C.M. | 2:2 | 4 | Set piece. Different from Queen Street (1770) |
Works at CPDL
| Title | Lyricist | Year | No. | Genre | Subgenre | Meter | Vo. | Voices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucifixion | Anonymous | 1779 | 2 | Sacred | Set pieces | 88. 88 (L.M.) | 4 | SATB |
| Easter Anthem | Edward Young | 1787 | 1 | Sacred | Anthems | 4 | SATB | |
| Except the Lord build the house | 1786 | 4 | Sacred | Anthems | 4 | SATB | ||
| Resurrection | Anonymous | 1787 | 3 | Sacred | Set pieces | 88. 88 (L.M.) with alleluias | 4 | SATB |