Huntingdon
( Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I ; Now let themn boast how tall they rise ; Now I esteem their mirth and wine )
Edition
Published by
Elkan-Vogel Inc.
[USA]
, 1956
; in Fuguing tunes; second series
(12 p.)
Ref. :
1096
(4 p.)
, "Choral music of the American folk tradition"
Editor or author of the restitution:
Behrend, Jeanne
Type of material:
Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
18 ; 19th century
(1750-1799)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Psalm ; Anthem ; Fuging tune
Mood of the piece:
powerful
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
A major
Duration:
2.0 min.
Number of verses:
3
Musicological Sources:
from the "Phila. Harmony," 1803, 8th edition, compiled by A. Adgate
Biblical references:
Psalms :
73
Source of text:
Isaac Watts after Psalm 73