CHURCH MUSIC; A COLLECTION OF HYMN TUNES, CHANTS, SENTENCES AND ANTHEMS, SELECTED AND ARRANGED FROM THE WORKS OF BOTH ANCIENT AND MODERN MASTERS. TOGETHER WITH MANY ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. BY B. F. BAKER. BOSTON: PUBLISHED BY OLIVER DITSON & CO. WASHINGTON ST NEW YORK: S. T. GORDON-PHILADELPHIA: BECK & LAWTON.-CINCINNATI: TRUAX & BALDWIN THIS Work is intended particularly for the use of choirs in churches; but it contains a complete series of ele studies for schools and classes, together with a variety of pieces suitable for Singing Societies and Musical Conventions. Much care has been bestowed upon the examples and lessons, which are adapted to the successive stages of progress reached by the pupils ;-the elementary portion being full, clear, and concise, in harmony with the principles of music, as well as suited to the wants of those learners who desire to obtain an accurate and practical knowledge of the subject. As a large proportion of those persons, both in town and country, on whom the charge of church music falls, are unable to read music with that ease, which is necessary to produce true musical effect, and even fail in the true interpretation of the simplest hymn tunes-so that their performances seem mere exhibitions of physical effort and vocal manipulation -much care has been taken in the preparation of the exercises which are interspersed through the elementary part of the work. They are designed to facilitate the reading of music, and to enable the singer to perform his part with certainty, and at the same time with satisfaction to himself and his hearers. The attention of the reader is invited to the chapters on solfaing, and on the development of the voice. The editor flatters himself that they form a new, as well as important, feature of the work. In the arrangement of the hymn tunes, the editor has endeavored to combine simplicity and good taste; avoiding pedantic difficulties, and yet not falling into feebleness. The subjects of the hymn tunes are chiefly taken from the old masters; but as they have been more or less altered to suit them to different forms of metre, it has not been deemed necessary to give the names of the authors. names. The hymn tunes and anthems contributed by professional friends are printed in their original forms, with the authors' The sentences, motetts, and anthems contained in this work will be found adapted to the use of different denominations, on their various occasions of worship. In the hope that this work may meet the wants of choirs and singers generally, the editor respectfully submits it to the candid consideration of the musical public. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. STEREOTYPED BY A. B. KIDDER, Ô SCHOOL ST. |