The Psalter: Defined and Explained in Its Musical Bearings, and Divided According to Its Musical Measures and Cadences, Vindicating the Psalms of ... to the Purposes of Sacred Song, in All Ages
(Excerpt from The Psalter: Defined and Explained in Its Mu...)
Excerpt from The Psalter: Defined and Explained in Its Musical Bearings, and Divided According to Its Musical Measures and Cadences, Vindicating the Psalms of David Regarding Their Original Design and Special Adaptation to the Purposes of Sacred Song, in All Ages
As to the tunes it now contains, they will be found, it is hoped, attract ive, and, for the department they are intended, useful. They are of the most plainand simple kind, and may serve at least for a beginning, till more suitable ones can be obtained. To bring the entire psalms to the style of Old Hundred, Mear and Dundee, would be to destroy their de sign at the outset. Still about one-quarter to one-third of the Psalms may be successfully and appropriately sung to that style of music.' The author has neither room, time, nor disposition for extended remarks or explanations. The plan of the work originated with himself, and he cannot see anything to prevent its being convenient, more economi cal, and by far superior to any plan now in use. A little experience, and the tunes will be adapted to the several Psalms with the greatest ease. Besides, the books, when both are opened, become widened so that they will readily remain open on the piano and organ. When, in 1832, the author published The Melodies of the Church, containing some four hundred tunes, and one thousand two hundred and twenty pieces of sacred poetry, the public were slow to acknowledge the need or utility of having the music and poetry in the same volume; not remembering that music is a part of psalmody, is the oldest or at least of equal age, and is to last the longest. N ow the feeling has greatly changed, and such works are by no means scarce. Almost every denomination has them in use.
The type of the music, though small, is clear and beautiful and it is hoped will be found sufficiently distinct to refresh the memory when needed.
That the work may prove useful, and at least lead to something bet ter is the sincere desire of the author.
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