The Christian Harmony
Subtitle: in the seven-syllable character note system of music
By: by William Walker ; revised by John Deason and O. A. Parris
Edition: 2010 revised ed.
Publisher: Christian Harmony Music Company, Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Bishop, GA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Copyright date: 2010
Notes: "In the seven-syllable character note system of music; being the most successful, natural, and easy method of acquiring a knowledge of this art; saving to the learner an immense amount of time and labor, thus placing the science of music within the reach of every person; containing the choicest collection of hymn and psalm tunes, odes and anthems, selected from the best authors in Europe and America; together with a large number of eminent composers, never before published, embracing a great variety of metres suited to the various hymn and psalm books used by the different denominations of Christians; adapted to the use of singing schools, choirs, social and private singing societies: also a copious elucidation of the science of vocal music, and plain rules for beginners." - Title page.
"Revised, 1958, by John Deason and O. A. Parris with new revisions in 1994 and 2002." - Title page.
For 3-4 voices; shape-note notation.
Table of contents: title: Preface / John Hollingsworth, Billy Hollingsworth; title: Acknowledgments; title: Preface to the 2002 edition / Harvey Dockery; title: Preface to the 1994 edition / Harvey Dockery; title: Preface to the 1958 edition / John H. Deason, O. A. Parris; title: Preface / William Walker; title: Seven-syllable character-note singing; title: Rudiments of music; title: A dictionary of musical terms; title: The Christian Harmony; title: Index of first lines; title: Alphabetical index