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].

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 eighth 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. 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]
Description5, 1 unnumbered page, 10 pages, two leaves of plates numbered 7-8, 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 noteErrors in paging: p. 90-95 misnumbered 94, 93, 92, 95, 94, 91.
General note"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II .. By A. Williams .."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.
General noteReproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
References Evans, 13035
References English Short Title Catalog, W23213.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Genre/formHymnals.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Newburyport.

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