William Billings Professions : Composer Born : October 7, 1746 Died : September 26, 1800 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by William Billings In the first place, you must pay great attention to the key note. William Billings keys attention firsts Let tyrants shake their iron rod. William Billings shakes tyrants iron When Jesus wept, the falling tear William Billings passion fall jesus It is much the best way... to lay the emphasis on the first part of the bar in triple time, and on the first and third parts of the bar in common time. William Billings bar best time way Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors