The sacred harp : a tradition and its music / Buell E. Cobb, Jr.
| Author/creator |
Cobb, Buell E. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©1978. |
| Description | ix, 245 pages, 2 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The tradition -- The music -- The background and early history -- The revisions -- The conventions -- The outlook -- Appendices. Traditional Sacred harp singing : dates and locations ; Selected songs from the Sacred harp. |
| Abstract | On any Sunday afternoon a traveler through the Deep South might chance upon the rich, full sound of Sacred Harp singing. Aided with nothing but their own voices and the traditional shape-note songbook, Sacred Harp singers produce a sound that is unmistakable--clear and full-voiced. Passed down from early settlers in the backwoods of the Southern Uplands, this religious folk tradition hearkens back to a simpler age when Sundays were a time for the Lord and the "singings." Illustrated with forty-one songs from the original songbook, this book is a comprehensive account of a unique form of folk music. This study encompasses the history of the songbook itself, an analysis of the music, and an intimate portrait of the singers who have kept alive a truly American tradition. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 229-231) and index. |
| LCCN | 77006323 |
| ISBN | 0820304263 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3111 .C6 1978 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |