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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.

Contributor:

Bayley, Daniel, d. 1792, ed.

Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.

Bayley, Daniel, d. 1792, printer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psalmody.

Church music--United States.

Church music.

Music--Instruction and study.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (5,[1],6,9-12p., 96p. of plates, [8]p., 96p. of plates ) music ;

Edition:

The sixth edition, with additions.

Other Title:

American harmony

The American harmony

Place of Publication:

[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]

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 .."--[6] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 12240

English Short Title Catalog, W11558.

OCLC:

642768903