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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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*{{PostedDate|2020-01-09}} {{CPDLno|56587}} [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.mxl|{{XML}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2020-01-09}} {{CPDLno|56587}} [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802bprm.mscz|{{Muse3}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2020-01-09}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|47}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2020-01-09}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|47}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Oval notes. Four staffs (TrCo'''T'''B) rearranged to two staffs ('''S'''ATB). The whole piece transposed down from F Major to E Major. {{MXL}} | :'''Edition notes:''' Oval notes. Four staffs (TrCo'''T'''B) rearranged to two staffs ('''S'''ATB). The whole piece transposed down from F Major to E Major. Another six-line included, rearranged from Watts' paraphrase. {{MXL}} | ||
*{{PostedDate|2020-01-09}} {{CPDLno|56586}} [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.mxl|{{XML}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2020-01-09}} {{CPDLno|56586}} [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:FreedomWest1802a.mscz|{{Muse3}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2020-01-09}}{{ScoreInfo| | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2020-01-09}}{{ScoreInfo|7 x 10 inches (landscape)|2|55}}{{Copy|Public Domain}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape) | :'''Edition notes:''' Note shapes added (4-shape). Another six-line included, rearranged from Watts' paraphrase. {{MXL}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''Freedom''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Freedom''<br> | ||
{{FirstLine|The Lord hath eyes to give the blind}} | |||
{{Composer|Elisha West}} | {{Composer|Elisha West}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}} | {{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred| | {{Genre|Sacred|Set pieces}} {{meter|88. 88. 88}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{Pub|1|1802|in {{NoComp|The Musical Concert|Elisha West}}|vol=Edition 1}} | {{Pub|1|1802|in {{NoComp|The Musical Concert|Elisha West}}|vol=Edition 1}} | ||
'''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 146, Part 1. West has rearranged the lines and expanded his stanza from 88.88. to 88.88.88. West's lines 1-2 are Watts' stanza 6, lines 1-2; then West takes line 3 of | '''Description:''' Words by [[Isaac Watts]], 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 146, Part 1. West has rearranged the lines and expanded his stanza from 88.88. to 88.88.88. West's lines 1-2 are Watts' stanza 6, lines 1-2; then West takes line 3 of Watts' stanza 5, line 4 of stanza 6, and line 4 of stanza 5. | ||
'''External websites:''' | '''External websites:''' | ||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{ | {{LinkText|Psalm 146}} | ||
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{{Text|English| | |||
'''Isaac Watts, 1719, Ps. 146 Pt. 1, Sts. 5-6''' | |||
His truth for ever stands secure; | |||
He saves the oppressed, he feeds the poor; | |||
He sends the laboring conscience peace, | |||
And grants the prisoner sweet release. | |||
The Lord hath eyes to give the blind; | |||
The Lord supports the sinking mind; | |||
He helps the stranger in distress, | |||
The widow and the fatherless.}} | |||
{{mdl|3}} | |||
{{Text|Simple| | |||
'''Elisha West, 1802''' | |||
The Lord hath eyes to give the blind; | |||
The Lord supports the sinking mind; | |||
He sends the laboring conscience peace, | |||
He helps the stranger in distress, | |||
The widow and the fatherless, | |||
And grants the prisoner sweet release.}} | |||
{{mdl|3}} | |||
{{Text|Simple| | |||
}} | |||
{{btm}} | |||
[[Category:Four-shape note editions]] | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Classical music]] | [[Category:Classical music]] | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 9 January 2020
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- (Posted 2020-01-09) CPDL #56587:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-09). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 47 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval notes. Four staffs (TrCoTB) rearranged to two staffs (SATB). The whole piece transposed down from F Major to E Major. Another six-line included, rearranged from Watts' paraphrase. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- (Posted 2020-01-09) CPDL #56586:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2020-01-09). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another six-line included, rearranged from Watts' paraphrase. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
General Information
Title: Freedom
First Line: The Lord hath eyes to give the blind
Composer: Elisha West
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 88. 88. 88
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1802 in The Musical Concert, Edition 1
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1719, paraphrase of Psalm 146, Part 1. West has rearranged the lines and expanded his stanza from 88.88. to 88.88.88. West's lines 1-2 are Watts' stanza 6, lines 1-2; then West takes line 3 of Watts' stanza 5, line 4 of stanza 6, and line 4 of stanza 5.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 146.
 English textIsaac Watts, 1719, Ps. 146 Pt. 1, Sts. 5-6 |
Elisha West, 1802 |
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