The southern harmony songbook ... / reproduced, with an introduction by the Federal writers' project of Kentucky, Works progress administration ; sponsored by the Young men's progress club, Benton, Kentucky.

Author/creator Walker, William
Other author Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Kentucky.
Other author Young Men's Progress Club (Benton, Ky.)
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Hastings House, 1939.
Description11 preliminary leaves, xxxii, 336 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, facsimiles ; 15 x 23 cm
Subjects

SeriesAmerican guide series
American guide series. ^A150506
Abstract Containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems; selected from the most eminent authors in the United States: together with nearly one hundred new tunes, which have never before been published; suited to most of the metres contained in Watt's hymns and psalms, Mercer's cluster, Dossey and 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.
General noteA reproduction of the 1854 edition. Original 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 ... also, an easy introduction to the grounds of music, the rudiments of music, and plain rules for beginners, by William Walker ... New ed., thoroughly rev. and much enl. Philadelphia, E.W. Miller [1854]
General noteMusic in four-shape notation.
General noteThe introduction contains an account of the annual festival known as "Benton's big singing."
LCCN 39027487

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk M2117.W18 S5 1939 ✔ Available Place Hold