Robert Barber

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Life

Born: fl.1727

Died: fl.1753

Biography
Psalmodist of Castleton, Derbyshire. Nothing is known of him beyond the three editions of his psalmody (1727 - 1753). (Source: Nicholas Temperley, "The Music of the English Parish Church")

List of choral works

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• Hear my prayer, O Lord   ( )
• O clap your hands together   ( )
• Sing we merrily unto God   ( )
• The beauty of Israel is slain   ( )
• The night is come   ( )
• While shepherds watched   ( )

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Publications

• "The Psalm Singer's Choice Companion", printed by W. Pearson for Josiah Rathbone, 1727.
• "A Book of Psalmody", printed by W. Pearson, in London, for the author, and for John Eyres, in Warrington, and Josiah Rathbone, in Macclesfield, 1733 (second edition of the above).
• "David's Harp Well Tuned", printed by R. Brown for retailers in Fleet Street, Nottingham, Mansfield and Derby, 1753 (third edition of the above).

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