The Missouri harmony .- Highbridge
( Through ev'ry age, eternal God ; Long hast thou reigned ere time began ; Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man )
Arr.: Noss, Luther (1908-1995) [ USA ]
Mel.: Anonyme
Edition
Published by
Associated Music Publishers, Inc.
[USA]
, 1956
; in Psalms and hymns of early America, Vol III: Two tunes from The Missouri Harmony
(9 p.)
Ref. :
A-227
(3 p.)
Type of material:
Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Other titles on the same score:
Jefferson
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
19 ; 20th century
(1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Psalm
Mood of the piece:
forceful ; prayerful
Type of Choir:
TBB (3 men voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
A aeolian
Duration:
2.5 min.
Number of verses:
3
Origin:
USA
Musicological Sources:
From "The Missouri Harmony" (1820)
Biblical references:
Psalms :
90
Source of text:
Psalm 90, paraphrased Watts, version of "The Missouri Harmony," 1839 ed.
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
Perf. Coll. # 877A (18 copies)