William B Olmstead David S Warner (2 results)

Hard Back. Condition: Good. No Jacket. good copy of the 1909 edition. some light general wear on covers. pages are clean. Includes songs such as "Softly and Tenderly", "The Old Account Settled", "I Love to Tell the Story" and many others. 236 songs.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a wide-ranging compendium of Christian hymns and their musical arrangements, spanning from the early to mid-twentieth century. The work contains 79 pieces in total, including sheet music and lyrics. The origins of hymns span many centuries of Christian music history. From humble medieval beginnings, hymnody flowered with Martin Luther in the Reformation, and continued to find musical evolution in the 19th and 20th centuries. This book captures this evolution, showcasing the breadth of the genre. The contents are diverse, including Victorian anthems, a capella pieces, organ-based works, and solo and choir-led hymns. The book contains musical notation, notated lyrics, and chord charts. These sources present an opportunity for amateur musicians and scholars alike to trace the history of one of the world's great musical traditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…