- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Singing from The Sacred Harp
- Creator:
- Archbold, Annie
- Date of Original:
- 1989-03-19
- Subject:
- Singers--Georgia
Shape-note singing--Georgia
Sacred vocal music--Georgia
Singing--Georgia
Books--Georgia
Songbooks--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Women--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Gapped scales (having less than the usual seven notes) and unusual harmonies help account for this traditional music's characteristic sound. Also unique is the doubling of two parts, both men and women singing tenor and treble. Untrained voices prevail, so the singing sounds loud and exhilarating.
Photograph of two children sharing a songbook while singing Sacred Harp music. Adult singers stand behind them.
First published in 1844, The Sacred Harp song book has helped to promote the style of singing known as "Sacred Harp," "shape-note," or "fasola" singing. Gapped scales (having less than the usual seven notes) and unusual harmonies help account for this traditional music's characteristic sound. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/the-sacred-harp/m-597/
- Rights Holder:
- Reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Council for the Arts - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/sacred-harp
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Georgia Traditional Arts Research Collection, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Libraries - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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