CHARLES WOODWARD
Charles Woodward (b. England; d. Philadelphia, Pa., ca. 1852) was a composer, accountant, and merchant. He settled in Philadelphia and is listed in city directories as an accountant (1802-22), keeper of a 'dry Good store' (1823-24), tobacconist and dry goods storekeeper (1825-29), tobacconist (1830-46), and finally as 'gentleman' (1847-52).
Crawford 1968, p. 174; Philadelphia Dir., 1802-52.
ECCLESIA HARMONIA, 1806-9
Ecclesia Harmonia first appeared under the joint authorship of Charles Woodward and John Aitken. The work was republished in 1807 as Ecclesiae Harmonia with the contents virtually unchanged, but with Woodward named as sole author on the title-page and sole proprietor in the copyright notice. Woodward remained author & proprietor of the second edition (1809).
Ecclesia Harmonia, [1st ed., 1806]
ASMI 531
Ecclesia Harmonia [.] A collection of sacred music by Woodward & Aitken, of Philadel-phia[.] South 2d St. No. 33 Enter'd according to law. [Illustrated.]
100 p. 15 x 26 cm. p. [2]-[3], 7-8, 11-100 engraved. Unsigned, but probably engraved by co-compiler John Aitken, who was a music engraver. Music printed in original 4-shape notation.
[1806.] Copyright granted, 13 Jan. 1806, District of Pennsylvania, to Woodward & Aitken as authors (Penn. 2:47/111). Note in Law Papers confirms that the work was issued in 1806. (See Crawford 1968, p. 174). p. [1] blank; p. [2], t-p.; p. [3], dedication "To Ministers of the Gospel and Lovers of Sacred Harmony'; p. [4] blank; p. [5], 'Preface'; p. [6], 'Index'; p. 7-8, ix-x, rudiments; p. 11-100, music. To facilitate the efforts of the lovers of Psalmody, they are here presented with what is believed to be a collection of sacred music, of real merit, suited to the solemn worship of God. Some tunes are inserted, because they have gained admission into worshipping assemblies, and that such as are averse to new ones, may improve upon the old.... [New par.] Sol fa ing has been long in high repute as a mode well calculated to progress the pupil, and principles are introduced into the work, which divest the system of its obscurities and difficulties.' (Extract from Preface.)
102 compositions (103 printed; ADESTE FIDELIS twice), incl. 9 set-pieces, for 4 voices, a few for 3; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne, C. W. Banister (4), Billings (3), Dr. Blow, G. Breillat (4), Brownson, Conder, Edson (2), Goff, Dr. Green, Handell (2), Dr. Hayes, Hus-band, Jackson, King, Knapp, Knibbs, J. Leach, Martin Luther, Dr. Madan (4), Milgrove, Dr. Miller, W. E. Miller, Oliver, Owens, Dr. Randall, Reed, Shrubsole, Smith [English] (2), I. Smith, Stanly, Tansur (2), Thorley, Weal, Williams (5).11 1st pr. identified (Not-TINGHAM), also 26 1st Am. pr. (BROOKS, BURLINGTON, CANTICLES, CHELSEA, COMPLAINT, DERBY, DUNKIRK, EXALTATION, GERMANY, HAYNER, LILLY, LYNN, MARKET ST., MAMRES PLAIN, MAXFIELD, MISSIONARY, MULBERRY ST., PENNSYLVANIA, PREPARATION, ROMAIN, SALEM, SUPPLICATION, SUSSEX, TRANSPORT, WOODSTOCK, ZION). 16 American compositions, 78 non-American, 8 unidentified [BROOKS, BROOMSGROVE, BURLINGTON, HAYNER, MULBERRY ST., PENNSYLVA-NIA, SUSSEX, ZION] (9attrib. Americans, 7 traced [BRIDGEWATER, DAUPHIN, FYATT, GEORGIA, NEWINGHAM, NOTTINGHAM, WILLIAMSTOWN]; 45 attrib. non-Americans, 33 traced).
37 Core Repertory.
Not in Shaw-Shoemaker (no copy on Readex). CtHC*.
ASMI 531A
Ecclesiae Harmonia. A selection of sacred music; by Charles Woodward. Philadelphia publish'd Feb. 1807.
1 p.l., 100 p. p.l., p. [3], 7-8, 11-100 engraved. Music printed in original 4-shape notation.
Copyright granted, 11 Feb. 1807, District of Pennsylvania, to Charles Woodward as proprietor. p.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank; p. [1], copyright notice; p. [2] blank; p. [3], dedication; p. [4] blank; p. [5], 'Preface'; p. [6], 'Index'; p. 7-8, ix-x, rudiments; p. 11-100, music. p. 7-8, 11-100 printed from same plates as main entry.
Music same as main entry.
S14237 (MWA). MWA*, MiU-C, NRU-Mus (lacks t-p.), NjPT.
Ecclesia Harmonia, 2d ed., [1809]
ASMI 532
Ecclesiae Harmonia. A selection of sacred music; by Charles Woodward. The second edition improved & enlarged by the addition of upwards of 40 tunes including anthems & pieces. Philada. Sold by W. W. Woodward corner of Chesnut & Second Streets and by the editor No. 162 North 5th Street.
1 p.l., [5]-108 p.p.l., p. 13-108 engraved. Music printed in original 4-shape notation.
[1809.] Copyright granted, 28 Sept. 1809, District of Pennsylvania, to Charles Woodward, proprietor of Ecclesiae Harmonia, 2d ed. p.l. recto, t-p.; verso, copyright notice; p. 5, 'Preface To The First Edition'; p. 6, 'Advertisement'; p. 7-8, 'Index'; p. 9-12, 'Introduction'; p. 13-14, rudiments; p. 15-108, music. A former edition of this work having met with a favourable reception, a second is now offered to the lovers of sacred music, considerably enlarged, without any addition of price; some few of the tunes in the former edition have the counter-parts omitted in the present one, (and it is believed without injury to the music,) to give room for a greater number of tunes, a part of which by desire of a number of friends, have been carefully selected to suit the various metres in Dr. Rippon's, and the Methodist hymn books . . . An improved index is also added for the convenience of those who are desirous of finding tunes to particular metres, and of these an assortment will be found exceeding 40 in number. Some few alterations of the parts were also desired, but as these are but few, it is hoped they will not be taken amiss; in some instances choosing notes only have been added, so that those who prefer the former parts can use them; it is requested that where the new passages are used in one part, they may also be used in the others of the same tunes, as the harmony will not in all instances, be good without them. [New par.] Such tunes as have choruses at the close of them, when sung in public worship, the [Newchorus may be omitted or sung at the close of the last verse only, if the subject matter of the hymn or psalm will admit of them.' (Extract from Advertisement.)
143 compositions, incl. 2 anthems & 11 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne, C. W. Bannister (7), Billings, Breillat (4), Conder, Edson (2), Giardina, Goff, Grigg, Handel (3), Husband, Jackson, Knapp, Leach, E. Lees, Martin Luther, Madan (8), Milgrove (4), W. E. Miller, H. Phillips, Reed, Shrubsole, Smith (2), Tansur, Thorley, Tucker, Wainwright, Weal, Williams (6), C. Woodward (2). 1 1st pr. identified (PINE GROVE), also 4 1st Am. pr. (AGNES, MADRID, VIENNA, WILLOW GROVE). 1 19 American compositions, 113 non-American, 11 unidentified [AGNES, BROOKS, BROOMSGROVE, MADRID, MULBERRY ST., PENNSYLVANIA, PORTUGAL, PROSPERITY, VIENNA, WILLOW GROVE, ZION] (8 attrib. Americans, 11 traced [Anthem: I heard; BRIDGE-WATER, BROOKFIELD, BUNKER HILL, DAUPHIN, GEORGIA, SAVANNAH, SPRING-FIELD, SUFFIELD, VIRGINIA, WILLIAMSTOWN]; 51 attrib. non-Americans, 62 traced).
38 Core Repertory.
S19262 (MWA). CtHC, CtY, DLC, MB, MHi, MWA (front matter scrambled), MiU-C, NN, NcWsM (front matter & music before p. 21 scrambled), NjNbR*, NJPT, PPiPT.
ASMI pp. 618-620.