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The Green Hill edited by Katharine K. Davis ECS No. 1838 |
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From the original Preface The anthems in this book have been chosen from the best religious music of many churches, countries, and centuries. Since the amount of good church music composed for women’s voices is practically negligible, the book contains for the most part traditional airs and carols newly harmonized, arrangements of music composed originally for mixed voices, and a few judiciously selected songs originally composed for solo voice, to which choral parts have been added. There are included a number of anthems intended to be sung without accompaniment and simple enough for a young choir’s first venture into a cappella singing. Accompaniments are provided, but are marked FOR REHEARSAL ONLY, and directors are urged to let their choirs experience the delight and growth that comes from this kind of singing, and never to doubt their ability to undertake it. Much of the music was set to texts in other languages – Latin, German, French, and Russian. When it has been possible, translations have been used which followed the original text. When the theology expressed seemed too remote or involved for the purposes of this book, an effort has been made to supply a text retaining the fundamental emotion, though expressing it in other terms. A number of English texts have been selected on their own merit and joined to a suitable carol, choral, or traditional air. This music is within the technical and emotional range of young people, but it is hoped that adult choirs also will find it suited to many needs. Katherine K. Davis |
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