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⇒ 4 more: Vol.2 (Psalms 51-100) • Vol.3 (Psalms 101-150) • Vol.4 (Anthems & Choruses) • Index
Editor
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David Weyman
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Publisher. Info.
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Dublin: Geo. Allen, 1816. London: Messrs. Clementi & Comp., n.d.
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Copyright
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Misc. Notes
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Includes a couple of manuscript additions
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Editor
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Revised edition John Smith (1797-1861)
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Publisher. Info.
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Dublin: Cramer & Co., n.d. (ca.1850).
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Copyright
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Misc. Notes
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With the addition of 59 chants, arranged by Richard William Beaty (1799-1883). Also included is an index for alternate hymn (rather than psalm) texts. Melodia Sacra. The Hundred & Fifty Psalms, according to the Authorized Version of the Church of England, the Music, Composed by Ancient & Modern Authors, Arranged and Harmonized for one, two, three, or four voices, and the Organ or Piano Forte by David Weyman, late Vicar Choral of St Patrick's Cathedral. A new & Improved Edition, carefully revised by Doctor John Smith, Chief Composer of the State Music for Ireland, and Composer to the Chapel Royal Dublin &c. With an Index to above 500 Hymns, by Watts, Cowper, Newton, Heber, [Kelly], & others, & references to suitable Music in this Work for each. a Selection of favorite Chants &c.
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General Information
Work Title
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Melodia Sacra
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Alternative. Title
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Melodia Sacra; or The Psalms of David, The Music Composed by the most celebrated Authors, Ancient & Modern, Adapted to the Version of the One Hundred and Fifty [150] Psalms, as Authorized and Sung in the United Churches of England and Ireland, with Hymns, Anthems & Chorusses, Arranged by David Weyman, Member of the Cathedrals of Christ Church and St. Patrick, Dublin, for One, Two, Three or Four Voices, with a Figured Bass for the Organ or Piano Forte.
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Composer
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Weyman, David
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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None [force assignment]
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 volumes. Includes 150 psalms, with anthems and choruses
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First Publication.
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1812; revised 1844
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Librettist
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Psalms from the New Version versification. also includes hymns by Isaac Watts, John Newton, Philip Doddridge, and Walter Shirley
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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Mrs. Peter La Touche of Bellevue, by George Allen [publisher]
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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4 voices / choir (SATB), organ/piano (introduction states that most pieces may be performed by a single voice with accompaniment)
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Navigation etc.
;Composers without IMSLP pages:
- Mrs. Horne (2 tunes), née Eyres, wife of Rev. Andrew Horne, Dublin
- Mrs. Dawson (possibly Anna Maria née Townley (d.1820), wife of Rev. Thomas Vesey Dawson (1768-1811))
- Richard Taylor
- Rev. Philip Taylor, minister of Eustace Street Congregation, Dublin
- Dr. John Randall
- James Allen Clarke, organist of St. Mark's, Dublin
- H. Coombs
- Mr. Bradbury, late Musician to the 66th Regiment
- Mr. Riely
- Lampi (linked as John Frederick Lampe)
- Dr. Sampson Carter, Dublin
- Robert Tuke, professor of Music, Dublin
- John Sharman
- Mr. Jenning
- J. Husband
- Mr. Wilkins
- John Beaumont
- John Elliott, professor of Music, Dublin
- Theophilus Smith
- William Yoakley, Dublin
- John Bird
- Palmi
- Music composed for this work
- by Weyman
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- Marlay. Psalm 13
- Delgany. Psalm 18
- Bellevue. Psalm 23
- Lavally. Psalm 33
- Leitrim. Psalm 37
- Wicklow. Psalm 41
- Ellerton. Psalm 46
- Bray. Psalm 64
- Hibernia. Psalm 66
- Maynooth. Psalm 80
- (unattributed) Antrim. Psalm 84
- Newry. Psalm 88
- Refuge. Psalm 91
- Strabane. Psalm 93
- Moira. Psalm 102
- Dromore. Psalm 112
- Glandelough. Psalm 118
- Ossory. Psalm 119
- Emancipation. Psalm 126
- Killaloe. Psalm 133
- Belvedere. Psalm 139
- Lisburn. High on a hill
- Bethesda. Psalm 119
- by Sir John Stevenson
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- Westmeath. Psalm 40
- Meath. Psalm 96
- by Jonathan Blewitt
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- St. Andrew's. Psalm 44
- St. Michans. Psalm 107
- by James Allen Clarke
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- by Dr Philip Cogan
- by Robert Tuke
- by Francis Holden
- by John Smith
- by Smollet Holden
- by John Elliott
- Kilmore. Psalm 141
- Lucan. Psalm 143
- by William Yoakley
- Wesley Chapel. My soul before thee