The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete [electronic resource] : In two volumes. Vol. I. Cont...
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].
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[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 compendium of church music: being a collection of favorite anthems, hymn-tunes and carols, composed by the greatest masters. Price six shillings, [1773]
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[1773]
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5,[1],10p., two leaves of plates numbered 7-8,96p. of plates; [4]p., 96p. of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm.
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[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 compendium of church music: being a collection of favorite anthems, hymn-tune...
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The eighth edition, with additions.
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United States of America
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[1773]
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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 choru...
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"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II .. By A. Williams .."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page.
Errors in paging: p. 90-95 misnumbered 94, 93, 92, 95, 94, 91.
Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library....
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ESTC W23213.
Evans, 13035.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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991019577569702626
