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 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].

Author/creator Tans'ur, William
Other author Bayley, Daniel, -1792, editor.
Other author Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.
Other author Bayley, Daniel, -1792, printer.
Format Electronic
EditionThe seventh edition, with additions.
Publication Info[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]
Description5, 1 unnumbered page, 10 pages, 96 pages of plates, 4 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 .."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
General noteReproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".
References Evans, 12241
References English Short Title Catalog, W11559.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formHymnals.

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