Samuel Babcock (ca. 1760-1813)
| Author | : Laurie Sampsel |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 2014-01-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135622930 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135622930 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Samuel Babcock (ca. 1760-1813) by : Laurie Sampsel
Download or read book Samuel Babcock (ca. 1760-1813) written by Laurie Sampsel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel Babcock was an active Boston-area composer who made a significant contribution to the repertory of American psalmody. Best known for his tunebook, Middlesex Harmony, Babcock composed extended and plain psalm tunes, set pieces, fuging tunes, and anthems, and frequently used three-part vocal textures. He uniquely combined elements of both traditional and newer Methodist styles of psalmody. This edition includes 75 works known to be by Babcock, plus six of unknown attribution.
