“Deerfield Collection of Sacred Music”

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The Reverend Samuel Willard (1776-1859) was an accomplished musician who stressed the importance of sacred music in everyday worship. He compiled this collection of music ” from the most approved authors of ancient and modern times,” in 1814. The selections Willard included are typical of music sung in churches across New England at that time. Compositions were often named after local towns, as was the case with “Deerfield.” “Old Hundred” was a traditional staple of New England Congregational church music in the 1800s. The title refers to the 100th Psalm from the Book of Psalms of the Old Testament of the Bible. Many congregations still sing it today as their doxology.

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Item typeBooks
AuthorWillard, Reverend Samuel
PublisherS. and E. Butler
Datecirca 1814
PlaceNorthampton, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 4.00 in Width: 8.00 in
Catalog #L00.080
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Willard, Reverend Samuel. Deerfield Collection of Sacred Music. S. and E. Butler, ca. 1814. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l00-080/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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