Andrew W. Johnson's The Eclectic Harmony: A Middle Tunebook in Middle Tennessee

Discusses Johnson's shape-note tunebook, which was printed in 1847 about 25 miles from Middle Tennessee State University in Shelbyville, the seat of Bedford County. Notes that "The Eclectic Harmony" is Johnson's second compilation of tunes, and that he compiled two others in his...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Notes (Music Library Association) 2001-12, Vol.58 (2), p.291-301
1. Verfasser:	Eskew, Harry
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	19th century Anthems Church music Congregational Singing Criticism and interpretation Eclectic Harmony Hymns Johnson A W Johnson, Andrew W Library materials Melody Middle Tennessee State University Music Musical notation Musical register Popular music Psalms Shape Note Singing Singing Songbooks Tennessee Tonal harmony University libraries Vocal music
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Zusammenfassung:	Discusses Johnson's shape-note tunebook, which was printed in 1847 about 25 miles from Middle Tennessee State University in Shelbyville, the seat of Bedford County. Notes that "The Eclectic Harmony" is Johnson's second compilation of tunes, and that he compiled two others in his lifetime. States that Johnson published his books in an effort to improve congregational singing on the part of musically illiterate church-goers. Details the contents of the book. Includes photographs and footnotes.
ISSN:	0027-4380 1534-150X 1534-150X
DOI:	10.1353/not.2001.0186