Composition: The American Singing Book (Read, Daniel)

Title The American Singing Book
Alternative title The American Singing Book; or a new and easy guide to the art of Psalmody. Designed for the use of Singing-Schools in America. Containing in a plain and familiar Manner, the Rules of Psalmody, together with a number of Psalm-Tunes, &c. Composed by Daniel Read, Philo-Musico.
Creators Daniel Read (composer) and Isaac Watts (librettist)
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Instrumentation mixed chorus
4 voices
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First published 1785
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Composition types Psalms, Hymns, Anthems
Language English
Period Classical
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete New Haven: for the Author 1786 Complete Score · view
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view 16. Amity (Psalm 133) New Haven: for the Author 1786 Complete Score · view
view 16. Amity (Psalm 133) Oil on canvas 1786 Complete Score · view
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