Composition: The Southern Harmony (Walker, William)

Title The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion
Alternative title The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion; containing a choice collection of Tunes, Hymns, Psalms, Odes, and Anthems: selected from the most eminent authors in the United States: together with nearly 100 new tunes, which have never before been published; suited to most of the metres contained in Watts's Hymns and Psalms, Mercer's Cluster, Dossey & Choice, Dover Selection, Methodist Hymn Book, and Baptist Harmony; and well adapted to Christian Churches of every Denomination, Singing Schools, and Private Societies: also, an easy introduction to the Grounds of Music, the Rudiments of Music, and Plain Rules for Beginners by William Walker.
Creators William Walker (composer)
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Instrumentation 3 voices
4 voices
mixed chorus
Number of movements 4
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First published 1835
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Composition types Psalms, Hymns, Anthems, Odes
Language English
Period Classical
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete William Walker 1835 Incomplete Score (missing pp.31-32) · view
view Complete William Walker 1840 Complete Score · view
view Complete Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. 1845 Complete Score · view
view Complete E. W. Miller 1847 Prefatory material, Rudiments · view
Part 1 · view
Part 2 · view
Part 3 · view
Appendix, Indices · view
view Complete E. W. Miller 1854 Complete Score · view
view Complete E. W. Miller 1854 Complete Score · view

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