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Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man. [electronic resource] : [Six lines of verse] An original composition. By a citizen of Massachusetts.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holden, Oliver, 1765-1844.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sacred vocal music.
- Funeral music.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Songs and music.
- Washington, George.
- Genre:
- Hymns.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (24,4p. )
- Other Title:
- Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, commemorative of the death of General George Washington, the guardian of his country and the friend of man
- Funereal music, for 22d February.
- Place of Publication:
- Printed at Boston : by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, no. 45, Newbury-Street, [1800]
- Notes:
- Cover title: Funereal music, for 22d February. Published according to act of Congress. [Price, 50 cents single--40 cents by the dozen.] - Attributed to Oliver Holden in: Metcalf, F.J. American writers and compilers of sacred music.
- Preface dated: Massachusetts, Jan. 27, 1800.
- "A dirge, or Sepulchral service, commemorating the sublime virtues and distinguished talents of General George Washington. Composed at the request of the Mechanic Association of Boston.--(Words by Anthony Pasquin, Esq.)"--4 p. at end (Evans 391106). Another issue of Sacred dirges, hymns, and anthems, without the final 4 p., has cover price "37 1/2 cents single--30 cents by the dozen." -.
- Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Evans, 37635
- Evans, 39106
- English Short Title Catalog, W2895.
- OCLC:
- 510860977
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