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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 technical. 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].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Music--Instruction and study.
- Music.
- Church music--United States.
- Church music.
- Psalmody.
- Genre:
- Hymnals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (5,[1],10p., 96p. of plates, [4]p., 96p. of plates ) music ;
- Edition:
- The seventh edition, with additions.
- Other Title:
- American harmony
- Place of Publication:
- [Newburyport, Mass.] : Printed and sold by Daniel Bayley, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1771. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston, [1771]
- Notes:
- Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page.
- Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
- "The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. .. By A. Williams .."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
- Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".
- Cited in:
- Evans, 12241
- English Short Title Catalog, W11559.
- OCLC:
- 510954756
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