Ephrata manuscript music book containing music composed at Ephrata for their 1739 hymnal, the Zionitischer Weyrauchs-Hügel, c. 1749-1754
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Brief Description: One bound volume containing manuscript illustrated book created by women scribes of the Ephrata Community. Music for five voices composed at Ephrata for their 1739 hymnal, the Zionitischer Weyrauchs-Hügel. Attributed earlier to the Snow Hill Community.
Held at:
Earl H. and Anita F. Hess Archives and Special Collections
Record Series Number: MSS/MSS-0004
Created by: Ephrata Cloister
Volume: 1.0 Items
Acquired: 00/00/2008.
Subject Index
Ephrata Cloister
Fraktur art
Genres/Forms of Material
Hymnals
Languages of Materials
German [ger]
Acquisition Notes: Emmert and Esther Bittinger  Purchased in 2008 by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies.