Placentia (Samuel Babcock)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-07-06). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 63 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. The other three stanzas of Newton's hymn included. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-07-06). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 69 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). The other three stanzas of Newton's hymn included.
General Information
Title: Placentia
First Line: How tedious and tasteless the hours
Composer: Samuel Babcock
Lyricist: John Newton
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by John Newton, 1779, in four stanzas.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at How tedious and tasteless the hours.