The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete : 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].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.

Contributor:

Bayley, Daniel, -1792, editor.

Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.

Bayley, Daniel, -1792, printer.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Instruction and study.

Music.

Church music--United States.

Church music.

United States.

Psalmody.

Genre:

Hymnals.

Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport.

Physical Description:

5 pages, 1 unnumbered page,10 pages, two leaves of plates numbered 7-8,96pages of plates; 4 unnumbered pages, 96pages of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm

Edition:

The eighth edition, with additions.

Place of Publication:

[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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Notes:

Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page.

Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.

Errors in paging: p. 90-95 misnumbered 94, 93, 92, 95, 94, 91.

"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II .. By A. Williams .."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.

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:

Evans, 13035

English Short Title Catalog, W23213.

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