Funeral Dirge (Samuel Holyoke)

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• (Posted 2020-03-20)  CPDL #57614:         

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-03-20).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 68 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval notes, as written in 1791.

• (Posted 2020-03-20)  CPDL #57613:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-03-20).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: Funeral Dirge
First Line: Farewell! A sad, a long farewell
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1791 in Harmonia Americana
Description: Words by an unknown author, before 1791. Holyoke's version has four stanzas, all used in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Farewell! A sad, a long farewell.