Bolton (William Billings)

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• (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75856:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Round notes, as in 1778.

• (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75855:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Note shapes (4-shape) added.

• (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75854:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from The Waterhouse Manuscript, 1780-1781, as "Spencer". This variant of Bolton by William Billings, 1778 has time 3:2 rather than 6:8, the stanza has been shortened to 66. 664., and rhythm and harmony have been simplified. Perhaps this version was used as a teaching version for early students by some singing master – perhaps Billings himself. One stanza of Wesley's hymn included.

• (Posted 2007-12-25)  CPDL #15713:        (Finale 2007)

Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2007-12-25).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From The Singing Master's Assistant (1778).

General Information

Title: Bolton
First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn tune   Meter: 66. 66. 88

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant, no. 34
    Manuscript 1780 in The Waterhouse Manuscript, no. 9
Description: The version in The Waterhouse Manuscript is a considerably simplified version, probably for use in a singing school.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Rejoice, the Lord is king.