William Walker
Nationality: American
Born: 1809-1875
Best Known For: compiling Southern Harmony- book of shape-note tunes, which is notable for its pre-Civil War popularity and for being the first book to include the hymn Amazing Grace set to the tune New Britian, which is still used today
Notable Compositions: Southern Harmony, New Haven 1835; The Christian Harmony, Philadelphia 1867
Assignments:
composer; tunebook compiler
Curious Facts:
The Christian Harmony is still used to this day
Born: 1809-1875
Best Known For: compiling Southern Harmony- book of shape-note tunes, which is notable for its pre-Civil War popularity and for being the first book to include the hymn Amazing Grace set to the tune New Britian, which is still used today
Notable Compositions: Southern Harmony, New Haven 1835; The Christian Harmony, Philadelphia 1867
Assignments:
composer; tunebook compiler
Curious Facts:
The Christian Harmony is still used to this day
REPERTOIRE: The Good Old Way
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| 50th Season Celebration | Sep 22, 2013 |
REPERTOIRE: The Good Old Way
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| Share | May 21, 2006 |
REPERTOIRE: The Good Old Way
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| Two American Revolutions | Apr 26, 2003 |
