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 th 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].

Author/creator Tans'ur, William
Format Electronic
EditionThe sixth edition, with additions.
Publication Info[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]
Description5, 1 unnumbered page, 6, 9-12 pages, 96 pages of plates, 8 unnumbered pages, 96 pages of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm
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General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page.
General noteMusic engraved by John Ward Gilman.
General note"The American harmony, or Universal psalmodist. .. By A. Williams .."--[6] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
General noteReproduction of original from the British Library.
References Evans, 12240
References English Short Title Catalog, ESTCW11558.
Reproduction noteJoyner- Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements

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