New-England (Daniel Read)

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  • (Posted 2014-12-14)  CPDL #33683:     
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-14).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 32 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Oval note edition.
  • (Posted 2014-12-14)  CPDL #33684:   
Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-14).   Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 60 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: New-England
First Line: Let tyrants shake their iron rod
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Secular   Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1785 in The American Singing-Book, Edition 1, p. 41

Description: Words by William Billings, 1778. A secular patriotic song for the most part; the last stanza in Billings is sacred.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Chester (William Billings).