Bashan (Hezekiah Moors)
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- (Posted 2018-08-03) CPDL #50748:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-08-03). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 48 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Four-part version; Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2018. Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
- (Posted 2018-08-03) CPDL #50747:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2018-08-03). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Four-part version; Counter part written by B. C. Johnston, 2018. Another pair of stanzas included, selected from Watts' hymn.
General Information
Title: Bashan
First Line: How vain are all things here below
Composer: Hezekiah Moors
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1809 in The Province Harmony, p. 132, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 48 of Book 2, with five stanzas. Moors used the first two stanzas of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at How vain are all things here below.