William Billings (USA) (1 jan 1746 ano – 1 jan 1800 ano)

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Billings was born in Boston, and worked in the leather trade while being a revolutionary. Apparently he had one short leg, one eye, no home, and a rasping voice. A self taught musician, he spent a lot of time teaching to newly form public school singers. He wrote several philosophical music books supporting music’s positive qualities. Preferred fugues, anthems, and hymns.

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