Williams's new universal psalmodist : containing I. A new and complete introduction to psalmody, or, the Art of Singing Psalms, &c. Interspersed with many useful Scales and Examples, explained in the most familiar Method ever yet publish'd. To which is added, new, plain and concise Rules for Composition. II. The most valuable collection of psalm and hymn tunes, canons and anthems, many of which were never before printed; also the Tunes, Anthems, &c. sung at the Magdalen, Foundling, Lock, and other Places of Worship in and about London, with Words adapted to each Tune. The whole compos'd in a new and easy taste, For two, three or four Voices, in the most familiar Keys and Cliffs now used and recommended by the most eminent Masters: The whole calculated to promote and improve this most excellent Part of social Worship; and thereby render it both useful and delightful in Country Choirs: Likewise, all Congregations and other religious Societies in Great Britain, Ireland and America.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, A. (Aaron), 1731-1776.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Bible. Psalms. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psalmody--Early works to 1800.

Psalmody.

Tune-books--Early works to 1800.

Tune-books.

Genre:

Musical works.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages,100 pages : illustrations,engr.music ; Obl.4⁰

Edition:

The sixth edition, with additions.

Place of Publication:

London : printed and sold by Longman, Lukey and Broderip, No. 26, Cheapside, and may be had at every other music-shop and bookseller's throughout his Majesty's dominions, [1775?]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Letterpress titlepage; engraved text.

Advertisement at bottom of title page: "likewise the following new Divine Publications, viz. Plalmody in Miniature, three Books, by the same Author, each 6d. Divine Hymns, for one, two, three or four Voices, by W. Cole, 4s. Harmony Divine, being a Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, Anthems, &c. bound 3s. 6d. Six Hymns, or Anthems, by Edward Clark, Organist of St. Pauls, 4s. The Food of Devotion, being a select Portion of the Psalms set to Music by D. Senior, 3s. The first Principles of Music at one View, by B. West, Northampton, 6d. Williams's new Christmas Anthem, 1s. Do. Ode for the new Year, 9d. Hora Melodia Sacra, dedicated to the Rev. Dr. Trotter, by a Gentleman, 2s."

Originally 'The universal psalmodist'.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T155489.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.