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The American Vocalist
Publication Date: 1849 Publisher: Thompson, Bigelow & Brown Publication Place: Boston Editors: Rev. D. H. Mansfield; Thompson, Bigelow & Brown
The American Vocalist
Who shall ascend thy heavenly place
Appears in 121 hymnals Used With Tune: ALL-SAINTS
Who shall ascend thy heavenly place
My God, accept my early vows
Appears in 135 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER
My God, accept my early vows
All hail the great Immanuel's name
Appears in 73 hymnals Used With Tune: CORONATION
All hail the great Immanuel's name
Be thou, O God, exalted high
Hymnal: AV1849 #1 (1849) Tune Title: OLD HUNDRED
Be thou, O God, exalted high
Broad is the road that leads to death
Hymnal: AV1849 #2a (1849) Tune Title: WINDHAM
Broad is the road that leads to death
Life is the time to serve the Lord
Hymnal: AV1849 #2b (1849) Tune Title: WELLS
Life is the time to serve the Lord
Oliver Holden
1765 - 1844 Person Name: Holden Hymnal Number: 44a Composer of "CORONATION" in The American Vocalist Holden, Oliver, one of the pioneers of American psalmody, was born in 1765, and was brought up as a carpenter. Subsequently he became a teacher and music-seller. He died at Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1844. His published works are American Harmony, 1793; the Worcester Collection, 1797; and other Tune books. One of his most popular tunes is "Coronation." It is thought that he edited a small hymn-book, published at Boston before 1808, in which are 21 of his hymns with the signature "H." A single copy only of this book is known, and that is without title-page. Of his hymns the following are in common use:—
1. All those who seek a throne of grace. [God present where prayer is offered.] Was given in Peabody's Springfield Collection, 1835, No. 92, in a recast form as, “They who seek the throne of grace." This form is in extensive use in America, and is also in a few collections in Great Britain.
2. With conscious guilt, and bleeding heart. [Lent.] This, although one of the best of Holden's hymns, has passed out of use. It appeared, with two others, each bearing bis signature, in the Boston Collection (Baptist), 1808.
3. Within these doors assembled now. [Divine Worship.] [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology
Oliver Holden
Felice Giardini
1716 - 1796 Person Name: Giardini Hymnal Number: 186b Composer of "ITALIAN HYMN" in The American Vocalist Felice Giardini, born in Italy. When young, he studied singing, harpsichord, and violin. He became a composer and violin virtuoso. By age 12 he was playing in theatre orchestras. His most instructive lesson: While playing a solo passage during an opera, he decided to show off his skills by improvising several bravura variations that the composer, Jommelli, had not written . Although the audience applauded loudly, Jomelli, who happened to be there, went up and slapped Giardini in the face. He learned a lesson from that. He toured Europe as a violinist, considered one of the greatest musical artists of his time. He served as orchestra leader and director of the Italian Opera in London, giving concerts. He tried to run a theatre in Naples, but encountered adversity. He went to Russia, but had little fortune there, where he died.
John Perry
Felice Giardini
George Frideric Handel
1685 - 1759 Person Name: Handel Hymnal Number: 153a Composer of "HANDEL" in The American Vocalist George Frideric Handel (b. Halle, Germany, 1685; d. London, England, 1759) became a musician and composer despite objections from his father, who wanted him to become a lawyer. Handel studied music with Zachau, organist at the Halle Cathedral, and became an accomplished violinist and keyboard performer. He traveled and studied in Italy for some time and then settled permanently in England in 1713. Although he wrote a large number of instrumental works, he is known mainly for his Italian operas, oratorios (including Messiah, 1741), various anthems for church and royal festivities, and organ concertos, which he interpolated into his oratorio performances. He composed only three hymn tunes, one of which (GOPSAL) still appears in some modern hymnals. A number of hymnal editors, including Lowell Mason, took themes from some of Handel's oratorios and turned them into hymn tunes; ANTIOCH is one example, long associated with “Joy to the World.”
Bert Polman
George Frideric Handel
