William Tans'ur

Died 1783-01-01

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Open LibraryOL2511116A

Top Subjects

Music (7)
Church music (6)
Instruction and study (6)
English Hymns (3)
United States (3)
Psalmody (3)
Tune-books (2)

Books by William Tans'ur

Total count: 19

Heaven on earthor, the Beauty of holiness ...

Printed by A. Pearson for S. Birt1738-01-01
Heaven on earth, or, The beauty of holinessin two books : containing I. The whole book of the Proverbs of King Solomon, composed in English verse and set to musick. II. The Song of Songs, which is the Song of Solomon : together with various hymns, anthems, and canons : with instructions to the musick and expositional notes on the whole : composed in two, three, and four musical parts according to the most authentick rules, and set down in score for voice or instrument

Printed by A. Pearson for S. Birt ... also sold by the author1738-01-01
A compleat melodyor, the harmony of Sion. In three books. ... By William Tans'ur, ...The fourth edition; corrected by the author, ..

printed by Alice Pearson, for James Hodges: and also sold by the author1738-01-01
A new musical grammar; or, The harmonical spectatorContaining all the useful theoretical, practical, and technical parts of musick. Being a new and correct introd. to all the rudiments, terms, and characters, and composition in all its branches. With several scales for musical instruments; and philosophical demonstrations, on the nature of sound. Laid down in so concise and easy a method, as to be understood by the meanest practitioner, whether vocal or instrumental, by way of question and answer

Printed by the author, and sold by him1746-01-01
The psalm-singer's jewel: or, useful companion to the singing-psalmsBeing, a new exposition on all the one hundred and fifty: with poetical precepts to every psalm. ... By William Tans'ur, Senior. ...

printed for S. Crowder: also sold by the author, and by his son1760-01-01
The Psalm-singer's jewel; or, useful companion to the singing-psalmsbeing, a new exposition on all the one hundred and fifty ; with poetical precepts to every Psalm ...

Printed for S. Crowder1760-01-01
A New and compleat introduction to the grounds and rules of musickin two books. Book I. Containing the grounds and rules of musick: or an introduction to the art of singing by note, taken from Thomas Walter, A.M. Book II. Containing a new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental and practical; from William Tans'ur's Royal melody: : the whole being a collection of a variety of the choicest tunes from the most approved masters. : [One line from Psalms]

Printed for and sold by Bulkeley Emerson, of Newbury-Port1764-01-01
A New and complete introduction to the grounds and rules of musicIn two books. I. Containing the grounds and rules of music; or an introduction to the art of singing by note, taken from Thomas Walter, M.A. II. Containing a new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudimental and practical; from William Tans'ur's Royal melody. : The whole being a collection of a variety of the choicest tunes from the most approved masters

Printed for and sold by Daniel Bayley of Newbury-Port.1764-01-01
Sixteen anthems

Engraved and printed by Josiah Flagg, and sold by him at his house near the Old-North-Meeting-House, and his shop in Fish-Street, also by the booksellers in Boston, New-England, (Price 6 shillings.)1766-01-01
The royal melody complete: or The new harmony of ZionContaining I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental, parctical 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. with a preface on church-musick, shewing the beauty and excellence thereofThe third edition, with additions.

Printed and sold by W. M'Alpine, almost mid-way betwixt the governor's and Dr. Gardener's, Marlborough-Street; also, sold by D. Bayley at Newbury-Port; and M. Williams at Salem.1767-01-01
The Royal melody completeor, the new harmony of Zion3d ed., with additions.

Printed and sold by W. M'Alpine ...1767-01-01
The royal melody compleat: or The new harmony of SionContaining I. A new and correct, introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental, practical, and technical. II. A new and compleat body of church-musick, adapted to the most select portions of the Book of Psalms, of either version; with many fuging chorus's, &c. 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 being composed in two, three, four, five, six, and seven musical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of solo's, fuges, and chorus's, correctly set in score, for voices, or organs: and fitted for all teachers, learners, and musical societies, &cThe fourth edition.

Printed for, and sold by Daniel Bayley, at his house next door to St. Paul's-Church, Newbury-Port.1768-01-01
The American harmony: or, Royal melody completeIn 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, &cThe fifth edition, with additions.

Printed and sold by Daniel Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1769. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston1769-01-01
God, the just man's security in all events: or, our safe protection in every scene of lifeMost gloriously displayed in the life of holy David, king of Israel, &c. In forty-five poetical cantos. Concordant to the Holy Scriptures, &c. ... With authentic remarks on the Book of Psalms: and on what occasions they were written, &c. ...

Printed by J. Archdeacon; for the author1770-01-01
The American harmony, or, Royal melody completein 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 ... III. A new and select number of hymns, anthems, and canons ...7th ed. / with additions ...

Printed and sold by D. Bayley1771-01-01
The elements of musick display'dor, Its grammar, or ground-work made easy: rudimental, practical, philosophical, historical, and technical ...

S. Crowder; and sold by the author, and his son1772-01-01
A musical grammar, and dictionaryor, A general introduction to the whole art of music.

W. Pratt1819-01-01
A musical grammar and dictionary, or, A general introduction to the art of musicin six parts8th ed., corrected and enl.

J. Bennett1830-01-01
A musical grammar, and dictionary ; or, A general introduction to the whole art of music. In five parts ...6th ed.

Jones and Co.