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. /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783
Other Authors: Bayley, Daniel, -1792 (Editor), Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823 (Engraver)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Edition:The eighth edition, with additions.
Series:Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 13035.
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Online Access:Evans Digital Edition
Description
Item Description:Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page.
Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
Errors in paging: pages 90-95 misnumbered 94, 93, 92, 95, 94, 91.
"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Volume II ... By A. Williams ..."--[4] pages, 96 pages of plates at end, with separate title page.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:5 pages, 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.
Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Place of Publication:United States -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport.
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.