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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Author
Contributions
- Bayley, Daniel, -1792, editor - Contributor
- Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver - Contributor
- Bayley, Daniel, -1792, printer - Contributor
Publication
1769 - 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 Boston, Newburyport, Mass., Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
24,000 words, Guess
Page Count
96 pages
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number505209558
- Open LibraryOL44843356M
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- 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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