Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-28
THE DYAEl7l3-R.
OR THE NEW YORK
Collection Of sacred Music.
BY PROF. l. b. WOODBURY.,
OrgdniSt and Director Of Music al Ruthgers
Street Church Mem Yo,E

TWNHE AUTHOR has devoted several Years to the prepa
II ration OF this work. visiting Europe, and Getting
from the plrest and best classical compositions OF the Old
World and from the eminent composers of our own con.
try. He has taken largely from the harmony of Beetho.
ven from the chlste, simple and sweet melody of HAY
dn, from the choicest productions Of Handel so full of
grandeur and choral power; from the amrnted MendeIs
sohn, rich in the rare combination of the ofter and
sweeter qualities from the noble productions of Mozart
fom the beautiful arrangements of Vincent Noveo the
great harmOnist of the English Church from the Fr
Schubert, the unrvalled melodls from the Glck and
others abroad from Zeuner, Hastings Hamilton, Webb
Mason Kingsley, Gould, Bradbury, and others ut hume
While it contains the choicest gems from all the new and
classic Church Music of Europe, it contains also all the
old tunes If any merit which have been sung by faith
ers and forelahers thus fitting for the widest range of
usefulness to the chOrs of all denominations
II printed in new, clear and beautiful type and is so
arranged as TO contain three four tunes page the
lower brace of slaves being IN almost every page of the
book appropriated To old and sterling tunes such
binary Church chOirs can always sing and such the OIL
der members of congregation always delight in hearing
These are often conducive to an elevated strong
religious feeling than any music, however beautiful
which car be found. This work has gathered up all the
best NJ thesemany of them runnldg back century,
and which cannot be found in any other hidnzen works
heretofore published The two upper aces of ayes are
chiefly occupied with the most cha te and finished gems
Of the distinguished composers we have enume rated
These have been selected 10 supply fully the of the
advancing state Of Church music thOughO the country
rich in melody harmony, and all the highest qualities of
endearng church musicbu never too dry, full OF
repellllons, or too purely scientific. Such MATERIAL In
short, as will afford younger advanced choirs the
best means fur the continued interest aud progress of all
its members, in this noble part of worship
is in word the most complete ardargest collection
OF church music published all lis parts have bee
perfected with the greatest There pieces for
all occasions Of public interest," such Installations Ded
caton, Ordination, Burial Ofhe dead Thanksgiving,
penlug and clost of service, Christmas. etc.
The work represents 300 Of the hest composers in the
world 1t contains nearly Quo compositions, rs different
metres, cmpete theory for learning the organ piano
seFaphne ami meodion by figures instructions Tn chant
ing aud varying the metres and large number of saeret
halades and duets fur these instruments
In the elements are 10 be found many beautiful melodies
and rounds set TO words and designed To I'M rest
schools and classes There is chOrier,s index o rs
linas ofall the old hymns in use with one or NOR
tunes atGed 10 each. This is fund In no other work
II contains also complete oaturio arranged for small
societies. the music Of which chiefly from Handel Hay
an, hunmel, beethoven, Rombeg. FeCian David.
rus azure OF the work Is and adds materially
Us value II Is composed largely Of the brilliant gem
OF these authors and will aft Td admirable hnr practice
wherever mure advanced and cultivated singers wish
and effective songs anywhere to be found for the bass
tenor and Soprano see minute directions for tha parom
nnee Of this OatOrlO, in August M OF Musical Review
This piece alone is of value than the price of III
work. Separate orchestra parts of this uatOriO in tire
parst have been prepared aud for sale by the publish
ers at 81 50 SET
The publishers In possession OF tha most flatteTn
testimonials from the very best musical talent Ofthe land
by from almost every quarter Of it, But eugh
that during the brief period ut its publication IN few
months) six editions have heen published, amounting
81 900 copies, and the 7th of $4,000 Is now In Press Fo
sale by EASTMAN & DANFORTH
Montpelier VT,