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Sacred Harp singing is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New England and was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tunebook printed in shape notes.
Learn about Sacred Harp, a uniquely American tradition of singing four-part hymns and anthems with no musical experience or religious affiliation required. Find out how to join, where to sing, what it sounds like, and why it is called Sacred Harp.
Jun 3, 2020 · Sacred Harp Singing is a non-denominational form of a cappella music that uses shape-note notation and lyrics from hymns, anthems, and fuguing tunes. It is part of a long musical tradition in the rural American South, where it is known as a way of treating every human voice as holy. Learn about its history, songs, and community.
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Learn about Sacred Harp singing, a traditional form of American folk music, from this website. Find annual and local singings across the US, Canada, England and other countries, with information on dates, locations, groups and resources.
The Sacred Harp Publishing Company is the official publisher of The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition, a collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems. Learn about the history, sources, and legacy of The Sacred Harp, and order or download the songbook, the audiobook, and the revision of the songbook.
Revised June 2, 2021. At Sacred Harp singings and conventions, participants sing the powerful and harmonious American music from The Sacred Harp, the most enduring of the shape-note tunebooks popular in 19th-century rural America.
Dec 5, 2003 · There's no harp in Sacred Harp singing -- no instruments at all. Just the power of voice, in four-part harmony. The origin of the music goes back centuries -- first in England, then in colonial...
