Lewis Edson
Lewis Edson (22 January 1748 – 1820 in Woodstock, New York) was one of the first American composers. 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". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 22, 1748, Died 1820
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15186 | 10-in. | 9/15/1914 | Mear | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| OKeh | W402051 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Lenox | Charles Butts Sacred Harp Singers | Vocal ensemble, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edson, Lewis," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107276.
Edson, Lewis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107276.
"Edson, Lewis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Edson, Lewis, 1748-1820 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95061348
Wikidata: Lewis Edson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485538
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22878355
ISNI: 0000 0000 3061 192X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000003061192X
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