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]

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783 (Author)
Other Authors:	Bayley, Daniel, -1792 (ed, Editor, Printer), Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823 (Engraver)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	[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 A compendium of church music: being a collection of favorite anthems, hymn-tunes and carols, composed by the greatest masters. Price six shillings., [1773] [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] [Newburyport, Mass.] : [1773] [Newburyport, Mass.] : [1773]
Edition:	The eighth edition, with additions
Series:	Early American imprints no. 13035. Eighteenth century collections online Part 2: New editions.
Subjects:	Church music > United States Music > Instruction and study Psalmody Church music United States Booksellers' advertisements > Massachusetts > Newburyport Electronic books Hymnals
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