Modern Music Sheet Music SATB Chorus A Cappella 1947 William Billings David

Description: Modern Music Sheet Music for Mixed Voices SATB a cappella By William Billings, Edited by Hans Theodore DavidMercury Music, 1947, 8 pages Condition as shown in photos. Slight shelf wear and age. A few pencil markings scattered throughout. From Hymnary : William Billings ( b. 1746; d. 1800 ) was an American choral composer, thought by some to be the father of American choral music. His father died when William was 14, and he was forced to drop all formal education and take up tanning to get by. With no formal musical training he began to compose, and his songs were well-loved and traveled quickly. However, due to unsubstantial copyright laws, Billings received hardly a penny from the publication of his music. After a period of fame and prosperity, his music was forgotten, and his last decade was one of decline. Widowed with six minor children, he died in poverty, though his music would be resurrected after his death and sung to this day. We are a small non-profit in Birmingham, Alabama.We sell donated sheet music and method books that we cannot use in our Scrollworks program at this time.All proceeds from our sales are used to provide instruction on orchestral instruments, piano and voice to children who otherwise would not have access, including children with disabilities.

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Location: Birmingham, Alabama

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