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Descants

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:

I bind my heart, 2007

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Identifier: M0112
Scope and Contents Hymntune: MEDINA. -Richard Proulx, 1972. "I Bind My Heart". -Lauchlan MacLean Watt, alt: G-1922 Anthem Copyright 1975 by GIA Publications, Inc. Hymn arr. Copyright 2007 by Richard Proulx. 1 manuscript by Proulx's hand.Richard Proulx wrote the hymntune (MEDINA), that this song is based, on in 1972 (G-1922, GIA Publications, Inc.); however, he wrote this particular arrangement in 2007, using Lauchlan MacLean Watt's text. It includes an organ accompaniment, vocal melody, and...
Dates: 2007

I Sing the Mighty Power of God, 1999

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Identifier: 0274
Scope and Contents

I Sing the mighty power of God Worship III: Hymn 502 Vss. 1 & 2: SATB Vs. 3: Soprano descant, tune ATB + Congregation

The following is written on the bottom of the vocal descant page: "This tune is attributed to W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) and appears in K. 439, a trio for 2 sopranos and bass, written between 1793 and 1786. William Gawler adapted it for his 'Hymns and Psalms' published ca. 1790. The soprano descant and instrumentation are by Richard Proulx."

Dates: 1999

Lord has done great things for us, 1974

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Identifier: 0333A
Scope and Contents

Lord has done great things for us / This piece features unison voices over an organ accompaniment. The work also features a soprano descant in the second section of two. The text draws upon Psalm 126 as a source. The work is marked "copyright 1974 G.I.A.

Dates: 1974

Lord is my light

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Identifier: 0335
Scope and Contents

Lord is my light / Lillian Bouknight ; Paul Gainer ; Craig Philips ; Richard Proulx. This work is a synthesis of the work of many composers with an inclusion of a flute ostinato by Proulx.

This file contains an organ accompaniment, melody, TB harmony, SA descant, and flute part. The flute part is the only portion written by Proulx.

Dates: 1950 - 2010

Lyric alleluia, 2002

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Identifier: 0343
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Lyric alleluia / Richard Proulx. This work consists of many computer and hand-scored sheets glued onto a piece of standard white paper. The melody and keyboard accompaniment are taken from a single source, while the soprano descant has been written.

Proulx wrote this alleluia in 1980 and added a descant in 2002. It is unclear if this has ever been published.

Dates: 2002

New foundation, 2003

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Identifier: M0101
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New Foundation. Poem: John M. Marshall, 1997. Saint Andrew's Psalm ( (Here in My Hand). Music: Richard Proulx, 1997. Slightly revised in 2003. (Tune: NEW FOUNDATION 8.6.8.6.8.7.9.6). 1 manuscript score, collection of instrumental parts and miscellaneous pages by Proulx's hand. 1 copy of manuscript score and instrumental parts.

Dates: 2003

O comfort blest

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Identifier: 0392
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O comfort blest / Richard Proulx. This work has no composer listed, writer assumes Proulx was the composer and lyricist here, as a search of the lyrics has come up blank. This work is a descant over an organ texture. The range of the score suggests a sopr

Dates: 1950 - 2010

O God, our help in ages past

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Identifier: 0398
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O God, our help in ages past / Richard Proulx ; Isaac Watts ; William Croft. For this work, Proulx has added words to a melody and descant for William Croft's "O God Our Help in Ages Past." This Croft setting is based upon the original hymn by Isaac Watts.

Dates: 1950 - 2010

Praise my soul

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Identifier: 0446
Scope and Contents

Praise my soul / John Goss ; Richard Proulx. This file contains a score by John Goss with an included voice descant. A nameless editor has added the text of the first verse of the hymn to the descant using a type writer. Proulx, it could be assumed.

Dates: 1950 - 2010

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, 1974

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Identifier: M0009
Scope and Contents

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven. John Goss, arranged by Richard Proulx. Stanza 3 is a taped in computer generated page. 1 manuscript by Proulx's hand.

Dates: 1974