File 02 - Music of the early Maritime tune-books

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OTUFM 10-C-1985-02

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Music of the early Maritime tune-books

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  • July 13, 1985 (Creation)

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1 ms. score (32 p.) : pencil + 10 parts : ink

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(1927-2022)

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Kathleen McMorrow (A2024-02)

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File consists of the manuscript and parts for an arrangement by John Beckwith of selections from various early Maritime tune-books. The arrangement was performed as part of the "Images of Canada: The Sea and the Spirit" program at Music at Sharon (July 13, 1985). Beckwith's orchestral arrangement was for oboes, trumpets, percussion, violin, viola, cello, and organ. Selections included:

  • Fredericton : for oboe, trumpet, percussion, violin, viola, cello, bass, organ, and SATB chorus / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1816)
  • Singing school : for SATB chorus and organ / Humbert, from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1816)
  • Request : for violin, viola, cello, bass, and TB chorus / Humbert, from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1816)
  • Zebulon : for violin, viola, cello, organ, and SATB chorus / from New Brunswick Church Harmony (Saint John, 1835)
  • Free Grace : for oboe, violin, viola, cello, bass, and SATB chorus / from New Brunswick Church Harmony (Saint John, 1835)
  • Wiltshire : for SATB chorus a cappella / from The Harmonicon (Pictou, 1836)
  • Exhortation : for oboe, cello, bass, organ, and SSTB chorus / from The Harmonicon (Pictou, 1836)
  • Trumpet / from The Harmonicon (Pictou, 1836)
  • Halifax : for trumpet, violin, viola, cello, bass, SSATB chorus, and organ / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1840)
  • Alacrity / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1840)
  • Stade : for oboe, trumpet, violin, viola, cello, bass, organ, and SATB chorus / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1840)
  • Exhortation / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1840)
  • Trumpet : for oboe, trumpet, percussion, viola, cello, bass, and SATB chorus / from Union Harmony (Saint John, 1840).

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  • English

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    Music at Sharon collection no.

    S0003, S0064, S0070, S0071, S0081, S0170, S0183, S0187, S0204, S0222

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