Smithfield (Daniel Read)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-06). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 38 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval-note edition. Version of 1804. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-06). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 77 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Version of 1804.
General Information
Title: Smithfield
First Line: This life's a dream, an empty show
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Psalm-tune Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, his paraphrase of Psalm 17. Read used stanzas four and six of Watts' paraphrase in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 17.