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. /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | The fifth edition, with additions. |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 11489. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page. "Despite the 1769 date on both title pages, [this edition] may not have appeared before 1770."--Irving Lowens and Allen P. Britton, "Bibliographical notes," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 49 (1955): 340-356. Music engraved by John Ward Gilman. "The American harmony, or Universal psalmodist. ... By A. Williams ..."--[4] pages, 96 pages of plates at end, with separate title page. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 5 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 6 pages, two leaves of plates numbered 7-8, 9-12 pages, 96 pages of plates; 4 unnumbered pages, 96 pages of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport. United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |