Contents: I. Instructions for the singing-school -- II. Psalm and hymn tunes -- III. Odd metres -- IV. Anthems and select pieces -- V. The oratorio -- VI. Sanctuses and hymn chants -- VII. The Sabbath-school department -- VIII. The solo department -- IX. Interludes -- X. The large number of pieces and great variety of composers.
Physical Description: score (368 pages) ; 17 x 25 cm.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.217
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Book
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Music, Church music., Sunday school music., Chants., Anthems., Hymns, English., Tune-books., Singing -- Instruction and study.
Book Details
Author
Woodbury, Isaac B.
Publisher
F.J. Huntington
Place Published
Location
New York, NY
Date Published
1854
Publication Language
English
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Date Examined
Sep 29, 2020
Examined By
Gardner-Westcott, Kay
Notes
tight textblock;worn paper cover on boards; well worn edges to cover; front and back endsheets are torn to be used for notes;
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Heard, Emily A.
Person or Organization
Woodbury, Isaac B.
General Notes
Note
Notes: "Solo department" and "Quartette and solo singing": pages [344]-363.
"Sabbath school department": pages 337-343.
"Chants for sentences and hymns": pages 331-336.
"Instructions for the singing school": pages [3]-32.
"Nearly every page has one or more symphonies for the violin, flute, bass viol, and kindred instruments, used in most country choirs; and two or more interludes for the organ, melodeon and seraphine."--Page [33].
5 different indices.
Inside front cover "E.A.H.
Remember his who wrote this
When the other days shall come
When she who wrote this few short lines
Sleeps in her [ ] throne"
Front endsheet: "E.A.H. and Emily A. Heard"
Back endsheet: "Latin song" text in latin.
Back cover: "Emily"
Status: OK
Status By: Wescott, Kay
Status Date: 2020-09-29