Messiah
( The Son of man they did betray ; T'was thus the glorious suff'rer stood ; Thus hung between the earth and skies ; Ye men and angels, hear the son ; Both Jews and Romans in a band ; Behold him mount a throne of state ; 'Tis done, the dreadful debt is paid ; All glory be to God on high )
Edition
Published by
Broude Brothers Ltd.
[USA]
, 1974
; in Western Wind American tune-book : Vocal music of the Revolutionary and Federal Era
(276 p.)
Number of pages :
2
Editor or author of the restitution:
Bennett, Lawrence
Type of material:
Full score
ISMN/ISBN :
0845000764
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
19th century
(1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymn (sacred) ; Anthem ; Folk hymn
Type of Choir:
SB OR TB (2 men OR mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
A minor
Duration:
4.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Passion ; Easter ; Christ the King
Number of verses:
8
Origin:
USA
Musicological Sources:
This edition based on the version found in the 2nd edition of Wyeth's Repository, part 2nd (Harrisburg, 1820)
Source of text:
Text derives from Isaac Watts's Hymns and spiritual songs (London, 1707) ; Various selected verses can be used for different liturgical seasons.
LOCATION(s) in LIBRARIES that are member of MUSICA
Princeton, USA
Talbott Library, Westminster Choir College of Rider University
101 Walnut Lane, PRINCETON, NJ 08540; Ph. (+1) 609-921-7100
Consultable under :
M2081.W523 B7 (1 copies)