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==Music files==
==Music files==
{{#Legend:}}
{{#Legend:}}
*{{CPDLno|15713}} [[Media:Bill-bol.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Bill-bol.MID|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Bill-bol.MUS|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2007)
*{{PostedDate|2023-09-29}} {{CPDLno|75856}} [[Media:BoltonBillings1778bpr.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1778bpr.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1778bpr.mscz|{{Muse3}}]]
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2023-09-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|55}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Transcribed from ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778. Round notes, as in 1778.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2023-09-29}} {{CPDLno|75855}} [[Media:BoltonBillings1778a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1778a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1778a.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1778a.mscz|{{Muse3}}]]
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2023-09-29}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 inches (landscape)|1|59}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Transcribed from ''The Singing-Master's Assistant'', 1778. Note shapes (4-shape) added.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2023-09-29}} {{CPDLno|75854}} [[Media:BoltonBillings1781bpr.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1781bpr.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1781bpr.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:BoltonBillings1781bpr.mscz|{{Muse3}}]]
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2023-09-29}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|50}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:{{EdNotes|Transcribed from ''The Waterhouse Manuscript'', 1780-1781, as "Spencer". This variant of Bolton by William Billings, 1778 has time 3:2 rather than 6:8, the stanza has been shortened to 66. 664., and rhythm and harmony have been simplified.  Perhaps this version was used as a teaching version for early students by some singing master – perhaps Billings himself. One stanza of Wesley's hymn included.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2007-12-25}} {{CPDLno|15713}} [[Media:Bill-bol.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Bill-bol.MID|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Bill-bol.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:Bill-bol.MUS|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2007)
{{Editor|Joachim Kelecom|2007-12-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|43}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Joachim Kelecom|2007-12-25}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|2|43}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Source file can be accessed with either Allegro 2007, Notepad or Finale 2007
:{{EdNotes|From ''The Singing Master's Assistant'' (1778).}}


==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Bolton''<br>
{{Title|Bolton}}
'''First Line:''' Rejoice, the Lord is king<br>
{{FirstLine|Rejoice, the Lord is king}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Composer|William Billings}}
{{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}}
{{Lyricist|Charles Wesley}}


{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}
{{Genre|Sacred}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Hymn tunes}} &nbsp; {{meter|66. 66. 88}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Published|1778}}
{{Pub|1|1778|in ''[[The Singing Master's Assistant (William Billings)|The Singing Master's Assistant]]''|no=34}}
 
{{Pub|0|1780|in ''[[The Waterhouse Manuscript]]''|ms=ms|no=9}}
'''Description:''' From ''The Singing Master's Assistant'' (1778)
{{Descr|The version in ''The Waterhouse Manuscript'' is a considerably simplified version, probably for use in a singing school.}}
 
{{#ExtWeb:}}
'''External websites:'''  


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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[[Category:Classical music]]
[[Category:Four-shape note editions]]

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  • (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75856:       
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Round notes, as in 1778.
  • (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75855:         
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from The Singing-Master's Assistant, 1778. Note shapes (4-shape) added.
  • (Posted 2023-09-29)  CPDL #75854:         
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2023-09-29).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Transcribed from The Waterhouse Manuscript, 1780-1781, as "Spencer". This variant of Bolton by William Billings, 1778 has time 3:2 rather than 6:8, the stanza has been shortened to 66. 664., and rhythm and harmony have been simplified. Perhaps this version was used as a teaching version for early students by some singing master – perhaps Billings himself. One stanza of Wesley's hymn included.
  • (Posted 2007-12-25)  CPDL #15713:        (Finale 2007)
Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2007-12-25).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 43 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: From The Singing Master's Assistant (1778).

General Information

Title: Bolton
First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king
Composer: William Billings
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn tune   Meter: 66. 66. 88

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1778 in The Singing Master's Assistant, no. 34
    Manuscript 1780 in The Waterhouse Manuscript, no. 9
Description: The version in The Waterhouse Manuscript is a considerably simplified version, probably for use in a singing school.

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Rejoice, the Lord is king.