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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. Cont...

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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 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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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].

Publisher

[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]

Record Identifier

74VvxxAOJlzX

MMS ID

991016905559702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

5,[1],6,9-12p., 96p. of plates, [8]p., 96p. of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm.

Publication information

Publisher

[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.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

[1771]

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full 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 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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General note

"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.

Citation / References Note

ESTC W11558.

Evans, 12240.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

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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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvxxAOJlzX

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MMS ID

991016905559702626