Greatorex, H. W. A Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Chants, Anthems, and Sentences, Original and Selected, from the best Standard Composers: adapted for the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America, and for Congregations of other Denominations, as well as for Societies and Schools. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., (1851). [11327]
Black leather spine with green printed paper boards (hardcover), edge-worn, joints are good, oblong 6 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches. Adverts on the end papers. xvi, 223, [1], [xii] pp. appendix. A few pencil jottings in the text, some math calculations in pencil on the copyright page, front end paper with light stain, rest clean. Good. Hardcover.
Cover title: Greatorex's Church Music. The music is in four parts with round notes.
Henry Wellington Greatorex (1813-1858), b Burton upon Trent, England; d. Charleston, South Carolina. A trained musician, he was for many years the organist of Westminster Abbey and a conductor of the London concerts of ancient music. He emigrated to the United States in 1839, and continued his career as an organist and conductor of concerts in several churches and cities.
"He did much to advance the standard of sacred music in the United States." - John Perry, hymnarydotorg.
