Naples (Daniel Read)

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Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-05-27). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 68 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition. Version of 1794. The other four stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-05-03). Score information: Letter (landscape), 1 page, 29 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Version of 1794. The other four stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.

Title: Naples
First Line: Shall the vile race of flesh and blood
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: First published in The American Singing-Book, 1785; revised by Read in 1794. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 82 of Book 1.

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Original text and translations may be found at Shall the vile race of flesh and blood.