Early American Hymn Tunes
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William Billings (1746-1800) was known as a composer and singing teacher throughout early New England. His melodies have a rugged, earthy quality characteristic of the early fuging tunes. The composer has tried to match this flavor in his settings of these melodies. Delightful material for church and concert use.
Includes:
When Jesus Wept
Let Tyrants Shake Their Iron Rod
Pastorale on Permit Us, Lord
From Whence Doth This Union Arise
O Let My Name Engraven Stand
Behold with Joy
Product Number: 10-551
Composer/Arranger: Bach, Johann Sebastian; Powell, Robert J.
Voicing & Instruments: Organ
Liturgical Year: General, Holy Week, Lent
Difficulty: Medium
Tune Name CHESTER; PARIS; SAVANNAH; SULLIVAN; THE EPITAPH; WHEN JESUS WEPT
Popular Keyboard Searches: Postludes; Preludes
Publisher: MorningStar Music Publishers