Solid Pleasures (Oliver Holden)
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- (Posted 2015-09-13) CPDL #36788:
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-13). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 60 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition, as written in 1800. Two more pairs of stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.
- (Posted 2015-09-13) CPDL #36787:
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2015-09-13). Score information: Unknown, 1 page, 64 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas from Watts' hymn added below.
General Information
Title: Solid Pleasures
First Line: Descend from heaven, immortal Dove
Composer: Oliver Holden
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.) (Watts), Meter: 88. 88. D (L.M.D.) (Holden)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1800
Description: First published in Plain Psalmody, 1800, p. 63, for three voices: Treble-Tenor-Bass. Words by Isaac Watts, 1709, his Hymn 23 of Book 2, in six stanzas. Holden used stanzas one and two of Watts' hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Descend from heaven, immortal Dove.