Evangelical musick: Or The sacred minstrel and sacred harp united, consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, set pieces, anthems, & c., & c., & c
by J. H. Hickok
Category: Music

Excerpt from Evangelical Musick, or the Sacred Minstrel and Sacred Harp United: Consisting of a Great Variety of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Set Pieces, Anthems, &C., &C., &C IN 1834, 'the publishers presented a collection of Sacred Musick to the publick, in which was embodied the most valuable pieces of two smaller collections. Which had previously been; issued, and many other pieces of a popular character. Without much effort on their part, a very large edition was soon sold. Measures had to be adopted to supply the rapidly increasing demand, and an enlarged stereotype edition was determined upon. This has been carried into effect: and the publick is here presented with the result. In 'order to place the various Metres together, it was found necessary, to a considerable extent, to derange the numbering of the last edition. In compiling and preparing this work, reference has been had particularly to the wants of those sections of our country which have not been reached by the works and instructions of others more capable and experienced than ourselves. In a large portion of the United States, the prepossession in favour of Patent Notes is so strong, that no work printed in round notes, can be introduced. This circumstance, and the general character of the works which have hitherto appeared in patent notes, have kept the standard of Church Musick in the portion to which we allude, very low. Unwilling that a difference of Opinion in regard to the utility of patent notes, should be the means of prolonging this state of things, the Compilers have issued their work in both patent and round notes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.