Don Yoder Collection of American Hymnody

Principally for chorus (SATB); some pieces with figured bass

"Nearly every page has one or more symphonies for the violin, flute, bass viol, and kindred instruments, used in most country choirs; and two or more interludes for the organ, melodeon and seraphine."--p. [33]

"Instructions for the singing school": p. [3]-32

"Chants for sentences and hymns": p. 331-336

"Sabbath school department": p. 337-343

"Solo department" and "Quartette and solo singing": p. [344]-363

Includes indexes

I. Instructions for the singing-school -- II. Psalm and hymn tunes -- III. Odd metres -- IV. Anthems and select pieces -- V. The oratorio -- VI. Sanctuses and hymn chants -- VII. The Sabbath-school department -- VIII. The solo department -- IX. Interludes -- X. The large number of pieces and great variety of composers

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