Composition: The Chorister's Text-Book (Kidd, William James Pasley)

Title The Chorister's Text-Book
Alternative title The chorister's text-book: containing nearly two hundred psalm and hymn tunes, chants, anthems, &c., arranged for from two to five voices, with organ or piano-forte accompaniments; preceded by a comprehensive grammar of music, including the elements of the science; and a series of appropriate solfeggios, on all the various tonalities; partly selected from the best authors. Also a guide to organ and piano-forte tuning, and a glossary of musical terms.
Creators William James Pasley Kidd (composer)
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Instrumentation mixed chorus and organ
mixed chorus and piano
4 voices and organ
4 voices and piano
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First published 1856
Dedication James, Earl of Fife
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Composition types Hymns, Psalms, Anthems, Chants
Language English
Period Romantic
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Blackie & Son Preface, Elements of Music · view
Tunes, Anthems, Chants, etc. · view
Colour Covers · view

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