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The American singing book; or A new and easy guide to the art of psalmody : Designed for the use of singing-schools in America. Containing in a plain and familiar manner, the rules and psalmody, together with a number of psalm-tunes, &c. Composed by Daniel Read, philo-musico. [One line from Psalms].
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Read, Daniel, 1757-1836.
- Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748, author.
- Series:
- Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Psalmody.
- Music--Instruction and study.
- Music.
- Church music.
- Anthems.
- Physical Description:
- 72 pages, 2 unnumbered pages (pages 5-8,25-72engraved) : music ; 12 x 19 cm
- Edition:
- The second edition, corrected.
- Place of Publication:
- New-Haven : Printed for and sold by the author, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Notes:
- "All words set to music in this book, for which no credit is given, were written by Dr. Watts .."--p. [4].
- Index, p. [73-74].
- 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 Boston Public Library.
- Cited in:
- Trumbull, J.H. Connecticut, 2532
- Bristol, B6356
- Shipton & Mooney, 44957
- English Short Title Catalog, W2840.
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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