The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-10-26
THE HALLELUJAH;
LOWELL MASON'S NEW WORK

Ii Contains nearly Eleven Hundred Pieces,
A ND is the most extensive collection of the kind
"A ever published. It may be considered as the
following distinct works brought ether in one vol
ume, viz:
COMPLETE TUNE BOOK.
In the language of the Preface, there are tunes
in all kinds of time, in many rythmic forms, various
ly harmonized, point against point or in reports In
tho usual Keys, major and minor for sofa, tnttt, OF
chorus. There are tunes appropriate to express al
the various feelings from those OF the deepest pen
tence grief or SORROW to such az are jubiant ex
ultant in tho highest degree. There are tunes ami
mating and tunes quieting tunes of excitement and
of repose tunes of lotncss and tunes Of meek
ness, of energy and of gentleness of solemnty and
of such merriness becometh the dwelling place OF
the Most High" There are singing tunes and
speaking tunes tunes cantsbie and tunes recitando
There tunos short and tunes long, tunes low and
tunes high, tunes soft and tunes loud, tunos quick
and tunes slow. tunos easy and tunes difficult, tunes
good and tunes-not so good"
There tunes in profusion for choirs, and no
lack Of those which suited to congregational Usc
There are tunes of about
100 DIFFERENT METRES
being larger variety than are presented in any
other work.
AN ANTHEM BOOK.
The pages of the Hallelujah contain a sufficient
amount of Anthems, Motets and Set Pieces general
", to form of themselves considerable volume.
There arc
MORE THAN SEVENTY ANTHEMS,
besides Chants, &c.
SINGING SCHOOL MANUAL.
The publishers risk little in claiming that this is
the most prehensive and complete work for cla
yet issued. The department termed 4" The Singing
School," embraces
$40 EXERCISES, ROUNDS, GLEEs, ETC,
Thus furnishing abundance of matter for practice
in chors as well as schools. An entirely new fca-
ture in this department introduced tor the first
time, is what is termed
MUSICAL NOTATION IN NUT SHELL.
condensed exposition of the elements of music in
tended for such short schools as confined TO ten
twenty lessons.
Another new feature ia the introduction of
INTERLUDEs,
Which printed in connection with nearly all the
tunes, and which must add greatly to its value when
used in connection with an instrument or instru-
mcnts. In some tunes tho instrumental accompani-
ment is added throug hout.
In the general characteristics of its music. the
Halleuah may DO said to resemble the CarDalna
S0crd more than any of Mr.. Mason's previous ork
it being of the same practicable and useful charac.
ter Yet ii is believed that tho Halleuah is far in
advance of any of tho authors previous books in the
real beauty and ease of its melodies and harmonies
well as the variety of its rythmic forms
The price of tho Hallcluah in Boston or New York
will be $3.50 per Dozen cash. In order to facilitate
its examination by teachers and leaders of choirs,
we will send single copy by mail, prepaid to any
such who will remit US staty cents in money or post
age STAMPS.
A new cantata, entitled
THE PILGRIM FATHERS,
Was prepared by Mr. George Root for the pages of the
Hsllelujah but in order 10 make room for tho i'm.
mense variety which has been introduced, it we.
found necessary omit it, and it is therefore issued
in separate form, at 81 per dozen; single copies,
for examination, l5 cents
Both these WORKS may he purchased of Booksellers
generally. Published by
MASON BROTHERS.
No. % Park Row New York;
D.. MUSSEY & CO.,
Sept. 21-2teow4t No 20 Cornhill, Boston.