When David heard that Absalom was slain (John Milton the elder)

Music files

**L E G E N D**
ICON	SOURCE
	Web Page
	File details
	Help

(Posted 2022-06-12) CPDL #69668:

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2022-06-12). Score information: A4, 7 pages, 335 kB Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch for SSATB or transposed down a fourth for AATBB.

General Information

Title: When David heard that Absalom was slain
Composer: John Milton the elder
Lyricist: 2 Samuel 18: 33^{create page}
Number of voices: 5vv Voicings: SSATB or AATBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1616 in m.s.
Description:

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at When David heard.