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Pathways to the Sacred Harp a lecture

Title
Pathways to the Sacred Harp [videorecording] : a lecture / presented by New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Publication
New York, 2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Boziwick, George, 1954-
  • DeSpain, Lisa
  • Pally, Alan J.
  • Ephraim's Harp (Musical group) prf
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Description
1 streaming video file (104 min.) : sound, color
Summary
George Boziwick, Curator of the American Music Collection in the Music Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, lectures on American sacred tunebooks held by the Music Division. He discusses this early 18th century American music form, its transmission and publication history, its importance as a living singing tradition, and stylistic adaptation by contemporary composers. Lecture is accompanied by musical examples from a variety of sources performed by Ephraim's Harp vocal ensemble conducted by Lisa DeSpain.
Subject
  • Shape-note hymnals
  • Hymns, English > United States
  • Sacred vocal music > United States > 18th century
Genre/Form
  • Lectures.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Program begins 43 min. into tape.
  • House program (1 p.), including biographical information about the lecturer and the performers, available on request.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped, Nov. 12, 2005, Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2416.
Contents
Musical examples: Amazing grace / William Walker -- David's lamentation ; Chester / William Billings -- Evening shade / Stephen Jenks -- Lenox ; Greenfields / Lewis Edson -- Wayfaring stranger -- Happy land / arr. L. Breedlove -- Wondrous love -- Captain Kidd's farewell to the sea -- Blooming vale / J.P. Storm -- Hymn and fuguing tune no. 10 for oboe and strings / Henry Cowell [from a recording] -- And let this feeble body fail / William Walker -- Show pity Lord, O Lord forgive (Cusseta) / J. Massengale.
Call Number
*LVH 2416
OCLC
754239596
Title
Pathways to the Sacred Harp [videorecording] : a lecture / presented by New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center ; Alan J. Pally, producer.
Imprint
New York, 2005.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Lecture by George Boziwick ; vocal demonstrations by Ephraim's Harp ensemble ; Lisa DeSpain, artistic director.
Event
Videotaped, Nov. 12, 2005, Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y.
Access
Patrons can access streaming file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Additional Formats
Archival original: 1 videocassette (VHS) (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in., in *LVH 2416.
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Added Author
Boziwick, George, 1954- Commentator
DeSpain, Lisa, instrumentalist.
DeSpain, Lisa, conductor.
Pally, Alan J., producer.
Ephraim's Harp (Musical group) Performer
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Research Call Number
*LVH 2416
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