Lewis Edson

Lewis Edson (22 January 1748 – 1820 in Woodstock, New York)[1] was one of the first American composers.[2] 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"

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

  1. http://www.amaranthpublishing.com/billings.htm Amaranth Publishing
  2. http://www.voxnovus.com/resources/American_Composer_Timeline.htm American Composer Timeline
  3. http://www.hymnary.org/hymn/CCEH/561 Lenox at Hymnary.org
  4. http://www.hymnary.org/hymn/CCEH/759 – choral hymn

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