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. 13647.
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Online Access:Evans Digital Edition
Description
Item Description:Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page. As the edition for 1773 was called the eighth edition, this presumably should have been designated the ninth edition.
Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.
"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.