Vienna (Samuel Holyoke)
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- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-11-22). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Oval note edition. Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Alline's hymn.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2016-11-22). Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: Public Domain
- Edition notes: Note shapes added (4-shape). Two more pairs of stanzas included, from Alline's hymn.
General Information
Title: Vienna
First Line: O how distressing was the scene
Composer: Samuel Holyoke
Lyricist: Henry Alline
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: STB
Genre: Sacred Meter: 88. 88 (L.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1791 in Harmonia Americana, p. 48
Description: First published in B (harmonic) minor.
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Description: Words by Henry Alline, 1786, hymn entitled A miracle of grace, in six stanzas. Holyoke used the first two stanzas of Alline's hymn in his composition.
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Original text and translations
English text 1. O how distressing was the scene, |
3. But in that most distressing hour |
5. Ten thousand tongues can ne'er express |