This recording will contain 28 songs from the Harmonia Sacra recorded at the annual singing held in the Mauck Chapel in Hamburg, Virginia on August 6, 2006. More than 200 singers packed the log chapel to raise their voices in song on a blisteringly hot day. This long running annual singing is one about 9 held from the Harmonia Sacra held each year in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The Harmonia Sacra tradition, as practiced in the Shenandoah Valley differs from practices of other shapenote traditions. Singers sit in family groups rather than by part. Shapes are used occasionally in pitching only, and the pace of singing is slower than in other traditions. All verses of songs are sung. The result is a completely different flavor of singing than other currently practiced traditions. The cd includes an introduction to the Harmonia Sacra tradition and brief song notes.
Audio samples are online at Pilgrim Productions
$14 each, plus $2 shipping and handling to John Lamb, 7426 Hydrus Dr., Harrison, TN 37341. Questions? send mail to John Lamb
Tracks
1. The 100th Psalm (recited by the singers)
2. Siloam 251b/320
3. Divine Compassion 148b/173
4. Sweet Affliction 176b/173
5. Come Ye Disconsolate 228a/290
6. Aletta 160a/417
7. Lingham 302b/378
8. Zerah 303b/376
9. Newkirk 345/407
10. Newry 54a/2
11. Lyons 195/240
12. Boyleston 126b/130
13. Weber 73a/40
14. Hosanna 351/422
15. Homeward Bound 349/419
16. O Love The Lord 326/426
17. Voice Of Peace 279/353
18. Morning Light 210a/260
19. Social Band. 268a/344
20. Easter Anthem 304/379
21. I Have Set Watchmen Upon Thy Walls 353/420
22. Billow 278b/348
23. Wesley 200a/249
24. Greenwood 176a/214
25. Rock Of Ages 161a/432
26. Alben 278a/435
27. Ennius 158a/186
28. Hail To The Brightness 227b/289
29. Parting Hymn 260/334
The singing was captured by two Behringer B-2 studio microphones, placed in the center of the chapel, processed through a Behringer pre-amp and into a Tascam DA 20 MKII Digital Audio Tape recorder.
Title: Sweet the Moments: Harmonia Sacra Singing from Mauck Chapel,
Recording Date: August 6, 2006
Location: Mauck Chapel, Hamburg, Virginia.
Recorded by: John Lamb
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