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# William Billings

(1734–1773)

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William Billings was an American composer and is regarded as the first American choral composer and leading member of the First New England School.

## Quick Facts About William Billings

Born May 8, 1734

Died December 31, 1773

Notable works Continental Harmony

## About William Billings

William Billings was an American composer and is regarded as the first American choral composer and leading member of the First New England School.

##  Quotes by William Billings

> [It is much the best way... to lay the emphasis on the first part of the bar in triple time, and on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-billings/it-is-much-the-best-way-to-lay-the-emphasis-on-the-first-part-of-the/)

[William Billings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-billings/)

[Bar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b08/william-billings-66310_bar_it-is-much-the-best-way-to-lay-the-empha_319399.jpg)

> [When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-billings/when-jesus-wept-the-falling-tear-in-mercy-flowed-beyond-all-bound/)

[William Billings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-billings/)

[Bounds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bounds/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/726/william-billings-66310_bounds_when-jesus-wept-the-falling-tear-in-merc_2154465.jpg)

> [In the first place, you must pay great attention to the key note.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-billings/in-the-first-place-you-must-pay-great-attention-to-the-key-note/)

[William Billings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-billings/)

[Attention](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/attention/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ff/william-billings-66310_attention_in-the-first-place-you-must-pay-great-at_2429407.jpg)

> [Let tyrants shake their iron rod.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-billings/let-tyrants-shake-their-iron-rod/)

[William Billings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-billings/)

[Iron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/iron/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/057/william-billings-66310_iron_let-tyrants-shake-their-iron-rod-3181042_3181042.jpg)

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