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 musick, rudemental, practical and techrical [sic] II. A new and complete body of church-musick, 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 Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1771. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston, [1771]
Date
[1771]
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English
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5,[1],6,9-12p., 96p. of plates, [8]p., 96p. of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm.
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[Newburyport, Mass.] : Printed and sold by Daniel Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1771. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston, [1771]
Edition
The sixth edition, with additions.
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United States of America
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[1771]
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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 musick, rudemental, practical and techrical [sic] II. A new and complete body of church-musick, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either versions; with many fugin...
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"The American harmony, or Universal psalmodist. .. By A. Williams .."--[6] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page.
Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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ESTC W11558.
Evans, 12240.
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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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74VvxxAOJlzX
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