New-England (Daniel Read)

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(Posted 2014-12-14) CPDL #33683:

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 32 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Oval note edition.

(Posted 2014-12-14) CPDL #33684:

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-14). Score information: 7 x 10 in (landscape), 1 page, 60 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape).

General Information

Title: New-England
First Line: Let tyrants shake their iron rod
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: William Billings

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1785 in The American Singing-Book, Edition 1, p. 41
Description: Words by William Billings, 1778. A secular patriotic song for the most part; the last stanza in Billings is sacred.

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Chester (William Billings).