"Originally issued as FAS 2377"--Original container verso.

Includes biographical and historical notes, word printed as text.

Previously issued as compact disc.

Previously released in 1964 (Folkways Records: FA 2377; FS 3 2377).

Principally hymns and fuging tunes; in part with instrumental ensemble or bass viol (i.e., violoncello); selected, prepared and annotated by Alan C. Buechner.

Recorded May 1964 in the Meeting House, Old Sturbridge Village, Mass.

Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2009. (Smithsonian global sound for libraries). Available via World Wide Web.

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Jesus wept (2:13) ; Kittery (1:04) ; Judea (1:23) ; David's lament (1:08) / W. Billings

Mortality (1: 25) ; Amity (0:47) ; Russia (0:46) ; Sherburne (1: 01) / D. Read

Bradford / Kimball (4:25)

Missionary hymn / Mason (2:40)

Funeral anthem (2: 40) ; Easter anthem (3:29) / Billings

Welcome song / Blow (1:48)

Montgomery / Morgan (1:21)

Berne / Hill (0:55)

Northfield / Ingalls (0:35)

Greenfield / Edson (1:10)

Young convert / Ingalls (2:42)

Monmouth / French (1:05)

Rainbow / Swan (1:14)

Sturbridge / Holyoke (1:50)

Portland / Maxim (1:34)

Plentitude / Belcher (1: 24)

Concord / Belknap (2:06)

Coronation / Holden (1:43)

Chester / Billings (1:57).

Hymns, English > United States.

Sacred vocal music > New England > 18th century.

Sacred vocal music > New England > 19th century.

Folkways Records.

Harvard University. Wind Ensemble.

Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.