Hamshire (Daniel Read)

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• (Posted 2015-05-23)  CPDL #35512:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-23).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition.

General Information

Title: Hamshire
First Line: He dies! The heavenly lover dies
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble

First published: 1795 in The Columbian Harmonist No. 3
Description: Scored for four voices Treble-Counter-Tenor-Bass, with a three-piece instrumental ensemble playing three interludes between the singing. Words adapted by Read from Isaac Watts 1706 poem entitled Christ dying, rising, and reigning.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at He dies! The heavenly lover dies.