| Description |
1 vocal score (140 leaves) ; 28 cm |
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vocal score |
| Note |
For solo voices (SSATBar), chorus (SSAATTBB), band, and solo violin (in no. 5-6); accompaniment arranged for piano. |
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Based on the score for the motion picture "Paintings in the White House: a close-up". |
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First performed at the White House 14 December 1965 by the Westminster Choir (prepared by George Lynn) and the United States Marine Band, conducted by the composer and narrated by Gregory Peck. |
| Reproduction |
Photocopy. Princeton, N.J. : Westminster Choir College, 2003. 28 cm. |
| Contents |
No. 1. George Washington's march / attributed to Francis Hopkinson -- No. 2. The liberty song / based on the tune by William Boyce, with words by John Dickinson -- No. 3. Sea engagement / based on two tunes of the War of 1812, words for The Wasp and the Frolic by Amy La Follette Jensen -- No. 4. Hymn: These things shall be / based on the hymn from T. Williams' Psalmodia evangelica, words by John Addington Symonds -- No. 5. Wear with me the rosy wreath / based on the song appearing in the collection The minstrel -- No. 6. Quadrille Tyler / based on a quadrille from The New England musician and the tune Tippecanoe and Tyler too by A.C. Ross -- No. 7. My days have been so wondrous free -- No. 8. O my love's like the red, red rose / tune from The minstrel, words by Robert Burns -- No. 9. Oh! 'tis sweet to think / based on tunes from The minstrel -- No. 10. March / based in part on We'll fight for Uncle Abe by Frederick Buckley -- No. 11. White House ballad / based on a folk song of the Civil War period, words by Amy La Follette Jensen -- No. 12. White House prayer / written by President John Adams. |
| Local Note |
Bound with: Music for the White House : a cantata based on tunes from America's past -- Music for the White House -- White House suite -- Music for the White House [sound recording] -- Music for the White House : scores, sound recordings, miscellaneous materials : 1965-2003. |
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Cantatas, Secular -- Vocal scores with piano.
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Cantatas, Secular -- Vocal scores with piano. |
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White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Songs and music.
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White House (Washington, D.C.) |
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Songs and music.
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Cantatas.
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Cantatas.
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Vocal scores.
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Vocal scores.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Music.
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Music.
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| Added Author |
Jensen, Amy La Follette, 1912- lyricist.
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Lynn, George, 1915-1989, conductor.
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Westminster Choir.
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| Added Title |
Music for the White House. Vocal score
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Paintings in the White House: a close-up.
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