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'''Title:''' ''Westford''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Westford''<br> | ||
{{FirstLine|Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone<br> | |||
{{Composer|Daniel Read}} | {{Composer|Daniel Read}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}} | {{Lyricist|Isaac Watts}} |
Revision as of 23:07, 11 January 2019
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 43 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Another triad of stanzas from Watts' hymn included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2014-12-10). Score information: Unknown, 2 pages, 99 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Another triad of stanzas from Watts' hymn included. Re-formatted 2015-09-04.
General Information
Title: Westford
{{FirstLine|Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone
Composer: Daniel Read
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Set piece Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) (Watts), Meter: 88. 88. 88. 88. 88. 88 (Read)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 15 of Book 2, with six stanzas. Read used stanzas one, two, and five of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone.