JUST PUBLISHED,
A New and Valuable Collection of Church Music, entitled
THE CHORAL HARMONY,
BY B. F. BAKER AND W. O. PERKINS.
The introductory part of this work contains a full and carefully prepared treatise on the elementary principles of music, together with pleasing, appropriate, and progressive Exercises for Classes and Schools. The collection of Hymn Tunes comprises a judicious choice of the old and favorite pieces, together with original compositions of great variety, freshness, and beauty. The Anthems, Motets, and Sentences are designed to supply fully the varied wants of choirs.
The characteristics which distinguish this book are: (1.) The naturalness both of melody and harmony; (2.) The just expression of a deeper musical thought and feeling than is ordinarily found in modern tunes; (3.) The logical treatment of themes, or the careful regard paid to the relations of subject and answer,—a matter hitherto generally neglected, but which in the present advanced state of musical culture cannot fail to be appreciated.
It is believed that the CHORAL HARMONY will be found one of the most satisfactory works yet issued,—that it will deserve a permanent place in the regard of the musical public.
The long and successful experience of the chief editor is a guarantee that nothing will be wanting in the present work.
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