Harmonia Sacra (Funk, Joseph)
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Sheet Music
Scores
10th edition, 1860
Score [incomplete]
*#268874 - 21.09MB, 356 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 22x⇩
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Fynnjamin (2013/2/8)
10th edition
Singers' Glen, VA: the Authors (Joseph Funk and Sons), 1860.
Entirely set in 3-part harmony.
Missing pp.235-238. Page 147 corner and 359-360 (Index) ripped.
Title: Harmonia Sacra, being a Compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, All Harmonized for Three Voices. Together with a copious explication of the Principles of Vocal Music, exemplified and illustrated with tables in a plain and comprehensive manner. By Joseph Funk and Sons.
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13th edition, 1869
Complete Score
*#268875 - 23.78MB, 358 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 25x⇩
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Fynnjamin (2013/2/8)
13th edition
Singers' Glen, VA: Joseph Funk's Sons, 1869.
Predominantly re-set in 4-part harmony.
Title: The Harmonia Sacra, a compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, Harmonized for Four Voices: Together with a copious explication of the Principles of Vocal Music. Exemplified and illustrated with tables, in a plain and comprehensive manner. By Joseph Funk and Sons.
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15th edition, 1876
Complete Score
*#236848 - 28.08MB, 370 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 93x⇩
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Fynnjamin (2012/6/22)
Joseph Funk
15th edition
Singer's Glen, VA: Glen Publishing Company, 1876.
Title: The New Harmonia Sacra, a compilation of Genuine Church Music, comprising a great variety of metres, harmonized for four voices. Together with a copious explanation of the Principles of Vocal Music, exemplified and illustrated with Tables, in a Plain and Comprehensive Manner. by Joseph Funk and Sons.
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18th edition, 1915
Complete Score
*#168480 - 19.31MB, 340 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 176x⇩
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Fynnjamin (2012/1/6)
Joseph Funk
18th edition
Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1915.
The Rudiments and Part I were removed from the 17th edition onwards, though the old plates were re-used, hence the book begins at 'Part II' (Part I was Music for the Singing Class and Social Occasions).
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20th edition, 1942
Complete Score
*#236849 - 21.71MB, 314 pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 78x⇩
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Fynnjamin (2012/6/22)
Joseph Funk
Noah D. Showalter
20th edition
Dayton, VA: Ruebush-Kieffer Company, 1942.
Old plates re-used (i.e., Parts II & III only), no copyright notice (in public domain)
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General Information
| Work Title | A Compilation of Genuine Church Music: The Harmonia Sacra (original 1832 title) |
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| Alternative Title | Harmonia Sacra; The New Harmonia Sacra |
| Composer | Funk, Joseph |
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| Movements/Sections | Rudiments. Part I. Music for the Singing Class and Social Occasions Part II. The most appropriate Tunes of the different Metres, for Public Worship Part III. Longer Tunes, Set Pieces and Anthems |
| First Publication | 1832; 4-shape notation 1851; 7-shape notation |
| Language | English |
| Piece Style | Classical |
| Instrumentation | 3 voices, 4 voices |
| External Links | Harmonia Sacra Online Edition, re-set in both 7-shape and 4-shape notations, with revised Rudiments. Harmonia Sacra Handbook, containing information about sources and authors of music and texts. Wikipedia article Harmonia Sacra Singings Directory/Calendar Minutes of Harmonia Sacra Singings Review of 25th edition, 1993 Images and title-pages from other editions (no music). |
Misc. Comments
First published in 4-shape notation, changed to Funk's own 7-shape notation system in 1851.
