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The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete. In two volumes. : Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church music, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fuging chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the whole. III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons, suited to several occasions; and many of them never before printed; set by the greatest masters in the world. The whole are composed in two, three, four and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's, correctly set in score for voices or organ; and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &c.
Title
The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete. [electronic resource] : In two volumes. : Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church music, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fuging chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the whole. III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons, suited to several occasions; and many of them never before printed; set by the greatest masters in the world. The whole are composed in two, three, four and five musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's, correctly set in score for voices or organ; and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &c. / By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
Edition
The eighth edition, with additions.
Published
[Newburyport, Mass.] : Printed and sold by Daniel Bayley, at his house, next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1773. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston. Just published, and to be sold by said Bayley, and the booksellers in Boston, The new universal harmony, or A compendium of church music: being a collection of favorite anthems, hymn-tunes and carols, composed by the greatest masters. Price six shillings., [1773]
Physical Description
5, [1], 10 p., two leaves of plates numbered 7-8, 96 p. of plates; [4] p., 96 p. of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page.
Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
Errors in paging: p. 90-95 misnumbered 94, 93, 92, 95, 94, 91.
"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II ... By A. Williams ..."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 13035).
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Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 18, 2006
References
Evans, C. American bibliography, 13035
Subjects
Genre/Form
Hymnals.
Booksellers' advertisements - Massachusetts - Newburyport.
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United States Massachusetts Newburyport.
United States Massachusetts Boston.
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