Harmonia Sacra (Funk, Joseph)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4
First Publication	1832; 4-shape notation 1851; 7-shape notation
Genre Categories	Sacred hymns; Hymns; Religious works; Psalms; Anthems; For 3 voices; For unaccompanied voices; Scores featuring the voice; For 4 voices; For mixed chorus; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For unaccompanied chorus; English language

Sheet Music

Complete Score
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Fynnjamin (2016/4/13)

Editor	Joseph Funk 2nd edition
Publisher. Info.	Winchester, VA: Robinson & Hollis, 1835.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Entirely set in 3-part harmony. 4-shape notation. Missing pp.11-14 (Rudiments) Title: A Compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a variety of metres, all harmonized for three voices. Together with a copious elucidation of the science of vocal music. By Joseph Funk.
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Score [incomplete]
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Fynnjamin (2013/2/8)

Editor	Joseph Funk and Sons 10th edition
Publisher. Info.	Singers' Glen, VA: the Authors (Joseph Funk and Sons), 1860.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	7-shape notation. Missing pp.235-238. Page 147 corner and 359-360 (Index) ripped. Title: Harmonia Sacra, being a Compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, All Harmonized for Three Voices. Together with a copious explication of the Principles of Vocal Music, exemplified and illustrated with tables in a plain and comprehensive manner. By Joseph Funk and Sons.
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Complete Score
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Fynnjamin (2013/2/8)

Editor	Joseph Funk and Sons 13th edition
Publisher. Info.	Singers' Glen, VA: Joseph Funk's Sons, 1869.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Predominantly re-set in 4-part harmony. Title: The Harmonia Sacra, a compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, Harmonized for Four Voices: Together with a copious explication of the Principles of Vocal Music. Exemplified and illustrated with tables, in a plain and comprehensive manner. By Joseph Funk and Sons.
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Complete Score
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Fynnjamin (2012/6/22)

Editor	Joseph Funk and Sons 15th edition
Publisher. Info.	Singer's Glen, VA: Glen Publishing Company, 1876.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Title: The New Harmonia Sacra, a compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, harmonized for four voices. Together with a copious explanation of the Principles of Vocal Music, exemplified and illustrated with Tables, in a Plain and Comprehensive Manner. by Joseph Funk and Sons.
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Complete Score
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Editor	Joseph Funk and Sons 18th edition
Publisher. Info.	Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1915.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	The Rudiments and Part I were removed from the 17th edition onwards, though the old plates were re-used, hence the book begins at 'Part II' (Part I was Music for the Singing Class and Social Occasions).
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Complete Score
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Fynnjamin (2012/6/22)

Editor	Joseph Funk and Sons Noah D. Showalter 20th edition
Publisher. Info.	Dayton, VA: Ruebush-Kieffer Company, 1942.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Old plates re-used (i.e., Parts II & III only), no copyright notice (in public domain)
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Work Title	A Compilation of Genuine Church Music: The Harmonia Sacra (original 1832 title)
Alternative. Title	Harmonia Sacra; The New Harmonia Sacra
Composer	Funk, Joseph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.	None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 sections Rudiments Part I. Music for the Singing Class and Social Occasions Part II. The most appropriate Tunes of the different Metres, for Public Worship Part III. Longer Tunes, Set Pieces and Anthems
First Publication.	1832; 4-shape notation 1851; 7-shape notation
Language	English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Classical
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	3 voices, 4 voices
External Links	Harmonia Sacra Online Edition, re-set in both 7-shape and 4-shape notations, with revised Rudiments. Harmonia Sacra Handbook, containing information about sources and authors of music and texts. Wikipedia article Harmonia Sacra Singings Directory/Calendar Minutes of Harmonia Sacra Singings Review of 25th edition, 1993 Images and title-pages from other editions (no music). Recordings from Hamburg, Virginia Recordings from Elkhart

First published in 4-shape notation, changed to Funk's own 7-shape notation system in 1851.