Harmonia sacra, or, A compilation of psalm and hymn tunes : collected from the most celebrated European masters, as published in the different London editions by Thomas Butts : to which are added several select pieces from Green & Handel.

Format:

Microformat

Musical score

Contributor:

Butts, Thomas.

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 37132.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hymns, English.

Psalms (Music).

Tune-books.

Sacred vocal duets, Unaccompanied.

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 3 parts), Unaccompanied.

Genre:

Hymns, English.

Hymns.

Scores.

Physical Description:

1 score (243 pages)

6x9 in.

monochrome

service copy

positive

Other Title:

Harmonia sacra.

Place of Publication:

Andover [Mass.] : Flagg and Gould, for sale by the publishers, 1816.

Notes:

For a listing of titles in each box consult American bibliography : a preliminary checklist for 1801-1819 / compiled by Ralph R. Shaw and Richard H. Shoemaker.

Principally for 2-3 voices.

"... this volume ... comprises all the tunes, contained in two different editions of this admirable species of sacred music, familiarly called Harmonia sacra major and minor; to which are now added a thanksgiving piece and a sublime chorus from Dr. Green, and a celestial air from Handel's Messiah" -- Advertisement to the American edition.

Includes an introduction to the grounds of music.

Includes indexes.

Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint, courtesy of A.A.S., 1977. 5 microopaques ; 23 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 37132).

Cited in:

Shaw & Shoemaker, 37132.

OCLC:

78783529