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Samuel Holyoke was an American composer and teacher of vocal and instrumental music. He was a Congregationalist and a Mason, and never married. After preparatory training at Phillips Academy, Andover, Holyoke matriculated at Harvard College in 1786. The source of his musical training is unknown, but he was composing music before he graduated from Harvard in 1789; in June of that year, a newspaper announcement of his proposed book, ''Harmonia Americana'' was said to be endorsed by the Singing Club of Harvard. A prolific composer, he composed some 700 pieces, including psalm tunes and anthems and occasional pieces, some with instrumental accompaniment. In three of his largest works, many compositions are not attributed, although they are "thought to be his" (Eskew and Kroeger 1998). In his compositions, "he aligned himself with the forces of musical reform" (Britton and others 1990).
Samuel Holyoke was an American composer and teacher of vocal and instrumental music. He was a Congregationalist and a Mason, and never married. After preparatory training at Phillips Academy, Andover, Holyoke matriculated at Harvard College in 1786. The source of his musical training is unknown, but he was composing music before he graduated from Harvard in 1789; in June of that year, a newspaper announcement of his proposed book, ''Harmonia Americana'' was said to be endorsed by the Singing Club of Harvard. A prolific composer, he composed some 700 pieces, including psalm tunes and anthems and occasional pieces, some with instrumental accompaniment. In three of his largest works, many compositions are not attributed, although they are "thought to be his" (Eskew and Kroeger 1998). In his compositions, "he aligned himself with the forces of musical reform" (Britton and others 1990).


In 1793, Holyoke helped to found Groton Academy in Groton, Massachusetts, where he served as the first headmaster.
In 1793, Holyoke helped to found Groton Academy (now called [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Academy_(Groton,_Massachusetts) Lawrence Academy]) in Groton, Massachusetts, where he served as the first headmaster.
 
{{WikipediaLink|Samuel Adams Holyoke}}
{{WikipediaLink|Samuel Adams Holyoke}}


==List of choral works==
==List of choral works==
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===LIST BY TITLE===
===LIST BY TITLE===
===1. Psalm-Tunes===
===1. Psalm-Tunes===
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===2. Anthems and Set-Pieces===
 
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===2. Anthems===
===3. Secular Songs===
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===3. Set pieces===
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===4. Secular Songs===
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===LIST BY FIRST LINE===
===LIST BY FIRST LINE===
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*[[Yarmouth (Samuel Holyoke)|Adieu to earth with all your joy]]
*[[Yarmouth (Samuel Holyoke)|Adieu to earth with all your joy]]
*[[Orringford (Samuel Holyoke)|Alas, how fast our moments fly]]
*[[Orringford (Samuel Holyoke)|Alas, how fast our moments fly]]
*[[Ephesus (Samuel Holyoke)|Alas, the brittle clay]]
*[[Arnheim (Samuel Holyoke)|All ye bright armies of the skies]]
*[[Arnheim (Samuel Holyoke)|All ye bright armies of the skies]]
*[[Tunis (Samuel Holyoke)|All-glorious God, what hymns of praise]]
*[[Westford (Samuel Holyoke)|Almighty God! to thee]]
*[[Westford (Samuel Holyoke)|Almighty God! to thee]]
*[[Loudon (Samuel Holyoke)|And can this mighty King]]
*[[Loudon (Samuel Holyoke)|And can this mighty King]]
*[[Andover (Samuel Holyoke)|And let this feeble body fail]]
*[[Andover (Samuel Holyoke)|And let this feeble body fail]]
*[[Birmingham (Samuel Holyoke)|And why will God neglect my call]]
*[[Champlain (Samuel Holyoke)|Angels, roll the rock away]]
*[[Champlain (Samuel Holyoke)|Angels, roll the rock away]]
*[[Burlington (Samuel Holyoke)|Awake, my soul, to sound his praise]]
*[[Burlington (Samuel Holyoke)|Awake, my soul, to sound his praise]]
*[[Western (Samuel Holyoke)|Behold the friend of sinners dies]]
*[[Parma (Samuel Holyoke)|Behold the glories of the Lamb]]
*[[Parma (Samuel Holyoke)|Behold the glories of the Lamb]]
*[[Aldsworth (Samuel Holyoke)|Blest is the man, forever blest]]
*[[Aldsworth (Samuel Holyoke)|Blest is the man, forever blest]]
*[[Hillsborough (Samuel Holyoke)|Death, like an overflowing stream]]
*[[Hillsborough (Samuel Holyoke)|Death, like an overflowing stream]]
*[[Orleans (Samuel Holyoke)|Eternal power! whose high abode]]
*[[Funeral Dirge (Samuel Holyoke)|Farewell! A sad, a long farewell]]
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*[[Montfort (Samuel Holyoke)|Give thanks to God most high]]
*[[Fernay (Samuel Holyoke)|Glory to God the Father's name]]
*[[Fernay (Samuel Holyoke)|Glory to God the Father's name]]
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*[[Maroneck (Samuel Holyoke)|God of my mercy and my praise]]
*[[Arkham (Samuel Holyoke)|Great God, while nature speaks thy praise]]
*[[Arkham (Samuel Holyoke)|Great God, while nature speaks thy praise]]
*[[Sunbury (Samuel Holyoke)|Hard heart of mine, O that the Lord]]
*[[Milbury (Samuel Holyoke)|Have mercy, Lord, on me]]
*[[Milbury (Samuel Holyoke)|Have mercy, Lord, on me]]
*[[Consolation (Samuel Holyoke)|Hear what the voice from heaven declares]]
*[[Ohio (Samuel Holyoke)|I'll praise my Maker with my breath]]
*[[Ohio (Samuel Holyoke)|I'll praise my Maker with my breath]]
*[[Sturbridge (Samuel Holyoke)|Indulgent God, with pitying eye]]
*[[Sturbridge (Samuel Holyoke)|Indulgent God, with pitying eye]]
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*[[Newington (Samuel Holyoke)|Let God the Father live]]
*[[Newington (Samuel Holyoke)|Let God the Father live]]
*[[Sandusky (Samuel Holyoke)|Lo, he comes, in clouds descending]]
*[[Sandusky (Samuel Holyoke)|Lo, he comes, in clouds descending]]
*[[Wenham (Samuel Holyoke)|Lord, hear the voice of my complaint]]
*[[Brackley (Samuel Holyoke)|Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray]]
*[[Brackley (Samuel Holyoke)|Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray]]
*[[Medford (Samuel Holyoke)|My sorrows, like a flood]]
*[[Medford (Samuel Holyoke)|My sorrows, like a flood]]
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*[[Ringe (Samuel Holyoke)|My thoughts surmount these lower skies]]
*[[Ringe (Samuel Holyoke)|My thoughts surmount these lower skies]]
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*[[Deerfield (Samuel Holyoke)|No more, my God, I boast no more]]
*[[Laindon (Samuel Holyoke)|No songs of triumph now be sung]]
*[[Laindon (Samuel Holyoke)|No songs of triumph now be sung]]
*[[Piedmont (Samuel Holyoke)|Now let our lips with holy fear]]
*[[Palermo (Samuel Holyoke)|O all ye nations, praise the Lord]]
*[[Palermo (Samuel Holyoke)|O all ye nations, praise the Lord]]
*[[Copeland (Samuel Holyoke)|O blessed souls are they]]
*[[Copeland (Samuel Holyoke)|O blessed souls are they]]
*[[Elden (Samuel Holyoke)|O God of mercy, hear my cry]]
*[[Vienna (Samuel Holyoke)|O how distressing was the scene]]
*[[Vienna (Samuel Holyoke)|O how distressing was the scene]]
*[[Canada (Samuel Holyoke)|O Lord, to our request give ear]]
*[[Canada (Samuel Holyoke)|O Lord, to our request give ear]]
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*[[Praise waiteth for thee (Samuel Holyoke)|Praise waiteth for thee]]
*[[Praise waiteth for thee (Samuel Holyoke)|Praise waiteth for thee]]
*[[Woodrow (Samuel Holyoke)|Praise ye the Lord, our God to praise]]
*[[Woodrow (Samuel Holyoke)|Praise ye the Lord, our God to praise]]
*[[Wellfleet (Samuel Holyoke)|Praise ye the Lord, our God to praise]]
*[[Hartfield (Samuel Holyoke)|Shall we go on to sin]]
*[[Hartfield (Samuel Holyoke)|Shall we go on to sin]]
*[[Byfield (Samuel Holyoke)|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys]]
*[[Byfield (Samuel Holyoke)|Shout to the Lord, and let our joys]]
*[[Brownford (Samuel Holyoke)|Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive]]
*[[Brownford (Samuel Holyoke)|Show pity, Lord, O Lord, forgive]]
*[[Portland (Samuel Holyoke)|Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name]]
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*[[The Close of the Year (Samuel Holyoke)|So fly our months and years]]
*[[The Close of the Year (Samuel Holyoke)|So fly our months and years]]
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*[[Hague (Samuel Holyoke)|Stoop down, my thoughts, that use to rise]]
*[[Savoy (Samuel Holyoke)|The Lord Jehovah reigns]]
*[[Savoy (Samuel Holyoke)|The Lord Jehovah reigns]]
*[[Carthagena (Samuel Holyoke)|The Lord, the Sovereign, sends]]
*[[Carthagena (Samuel Holyoke)|The Lord, the Sovereign, sends]]
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*[[Hampton (Samuel Holyoke)|Thus saith the Ruler of the skies]]
*[[Hampton (Samuel Holyoke)|Thus saith the Ruler of the skies]]
*[[Mentz (Samuel Holyoke)|Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet]]
*[[Mentz (Samuel Holyoke)|Thy pardoning love, so free, so sweet]]
*[[Norham (Samuel Holyoke)|Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat]]
*[[Edenvale (Samuel Holyoke)|Too mean this little globe for me]]
*[[Syracuse (Samuel Holyoke)|What is our God, or what his name]]
*[[Syracuse (Samuel Holyoke)|What is our God, or what his name]]
*[[Cyrene (Samuel Holyoke)|Why will ye die, O wretched man]]
*[[Edinburgh (Samuel Holyoke)|Ye heavens, with sounds of triumph ring]]  
*[[Edinburgh (Samuel Holyoke)|Ye heavens, with sounds of triumph ring]]  
*[[Austria (Samuel Holyoke)|Ye that obey the immortal King]]
*[[Austria (Samuel Holyoke)|Ye that obey the immortal King]]
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==Publications==
==Publications==
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1791. ''Harmonia Americana''. Boston, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. 120 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1791. ''{{NoComp|Harmonia Americana|Samuel Holyoke}}''. Boston, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. 120 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1800. ''Hark! from the Tombs, etc., and Beneath the Honors, etc. ... for the Memory of our Beloved Washington''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 12 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1800. ''Hark! from the Tombs, etc., and Beneath the Honors, etc. for the Memory of our Beloved Washington''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 12 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel, 1803. ''The Columbian Repository of Sacred Harmony''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 472 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel, 1803. ''{{NoComp|The Columbian Repository|Samuel Holyoke}} of Sacred Harmony''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 472 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1804. ''The Christian Harmonist''. Salem, Massachusetts: Joshua Cushing. 199 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1804. ''{{NoComp|The Christian Harmonist|Samuel Holyoke}}''. Salem, Massachusetts: Joshua Cushing. 199 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1807. ''The Vocal Companion''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Norris and Sawyer. 176 pp.
*Holyoke, Samuel. 1807. ''{{NoComp|The Vocal Companion|Samuel Holyoke}}''. Exeter, New Hampshire: Norris and Sawyer. 176 pp.
 
==External links==
==External links==
[http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Holyoke,_Samuel Scans of books by Samuel Holyoke at IMSLP]
[http://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Holyoke,_Samuel Scans of books by Samuel Holyoke at IMSLP]
==References==
==References==
*Anonymous. 1802. ''The Essex Harmony, Part II''. Salem: Joshua Cushing. 99 pp.
*Anonymous. 1802. ''The Essex Harmony, Part II''. Salem: Joshua Cushing. 99 pp.
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*Steel, David Warren; and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. ''The Makers of The Sacred Harp''. Urbana, Illinois. University of Illinois. 322 pp.
*Steel, David Warren; and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. ''The Makers of The Sacred Harp''. Urbana, Illinois. University of Illinois. 322 pp.


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Revision as of 01:58, 22 March 2020

Life

Born: 15 October 1762, Boxford, Massachusetts

Died: 7 February 1820, Concord, New Hampshire

Biography Samuel Holyoke was an American composer and teacher of vocal and instrumental music. He was a Congregationalist and a Mason, and never married. After preparatory training at Phillips Academy, Andover, Holyoke matriculated at Harvard College in 1786. The source of his musical training is unknown, but he was composing music before he graduated from Harvard in 1789; in June of that year, a newspaper announcement of his proposed book, Harmonia Americana was said to be endorsed by the Singing Club of Harvard. A prolific composer, he composed some 700 pieces, including psalm tunes and anthems and occasional pieces, some with instrumental accompaniment. In three of his largest works, many compositions are not attributed, although they are "thought to be his" (Eskew and Kroeger 1998). In his compositions, "he aligned himself with the forces of musical reform" (Britton and others 1990).

In 1793, Holyoke helped to found Groton Academy (now called Lawrence Academy) in Groton, Massachusetts, where he served as the first headmaster.

View the Wikipedia article on Samuel Holyoke.

List of choral works

LIST BY TITLE

1. Psalm-Tunes


2. Anthems

3. Set pieces

4. Secular Songs

 

LIST BY FIRST LINE


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Publications

  • Holyoke, Samuel. 1791. Harmonia Americana. Boston, Massachusetts: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. 120 pp.
  • Holyoke, Samuel. 1800. Hark! from the Tombs, etc., and Beneath the Honors, etc. … for the Memory of our Beloved Washington. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 12 pp.
  • Holyoke, Samuel, 1803. The Columbian Repository of Sacred Harmony. Exeter, New Hampshire: Henry Ranlet. 472 pp.
  • Holyoke, Samuel. 1804. The Christian Harmonist. Salem, Massachusetts: Joshua Cushing. 199 pp.
  • Holyoke, Samuel. 1807. The Vocal Companion. Exeter, New Hampshire: Norris and Sawyer. 176 pp.

External links

Scans of books by Samuel Holyoke at IMSLP

References

  • Anonymous. 1802. The Essex Harmony, Part II. Salem: Joshua Cushing. 99 pp.
  • Britton, Allen P.; Irving Lowens; and Richard Crawford. 1990. American Sacred Music Imprints 1698-1810: A Bibiography. Worcester, Massachusetts: American Antiquarian Society. 798 pp.
  • Eskew, Harry; and Karl Kroeger. 1998. Samuel Holyoke (1762-1820) and Jacob Kimball (1761-1826): Selected Works. New York, New York: Garland. 256 pp.
  • Gram, Hans; Samuel Holyoke; and Oliver Holden. 1795. The Massachusetts Compiler of Theoretical and Practical Elements of Sacred Vocal Music. Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. 71 pp.
  • Mann, Elias, Compiler. The Northampton Collection of Sacred Harmony. Northampton: Daniel Wright. 139 pp.
  • Ranlet, Henry, Compiler. 1796. The Village Harmony, or Youth’s Assistant to Sacred Music, Second Edition. Exeter: Henry Ranlet. 187 pp.
  • Ranlet, Henry, Compiler. 1797. The Village Harmony, or Youth’s Assistant to Sacred Music, Third Edition. Exeter: Henry Ranlet. 197 pp.
  • Steel, David Warren; and Richard H. Hulan. 2010. The Makers of The Sacred Harp. Urbana, Illinois. University of Illinois. 322 pp.