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'''Description:''' Music first published 1770 without words, published again in 1778 with words. Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698 ("New Version"), their paraphrase of Psalm 136. Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. | '''Description:''' Music first published 1770 without words, published again in 1778 with words. Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698 ("New Version"), their paraphrase of Psalm 136. Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. |
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-31). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 31 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-08-31). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 37 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).
General Information
Title: Amherst
Composer: William Billings
Lyricists: Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady (from A new version of the psalms of David)
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 66. 66. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Music first published 1770 without words, published again in 1778 with words. Words by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1698 ("New Version"), their paraphrase of Psalm 136. Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 136.