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 |
| Edition | The 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] |
| Description | 5, 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 |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| General note | Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page. |
| General note | Music engraved by John Ward Gilman. |
| General note | Errors 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 note | Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library. |
| References | Evans, 13035 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, W23213. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Hymnals. |
| Genre/form | Booksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Newburyport. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |