First Publication | 1749 |
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Genre Categories | Psalms; Religious works; Sacred hymns; |
Work Title | Psalmody: or a Collection of Psalm Tunes in the Ancient and Modern Stiles, with Several Festival Hymns, All set in a very easy Manner (chiefly designed for the Use of Country Churches) for one, two, three, and four Voices, with Choruses. The whole so contrived as to be Sung with or without an Organ. To which are added, Canons for three, four, five, and six Voices, with a Thorough Bass. |
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Composer | Alcock Sr., John |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJA 4 |
First Publication. | 1749 |
Language | English |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
Piece Style | Baroque |
Instrumentation | 2-4 voices, continuo; voice, chorus, continuo; 1 canon for 5 voices, continuo; 1 canon for 6 voices, continuo (organ continuo ad lib. according to title-page) |