The royal melody compleat [electronic resource] : or, the new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing 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 Versions; with many Fuging Chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the Whole. III. A New, and Select Number of Services, Chants, 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, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight 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 Excellency thereof. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico Theorico.
1755
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The royal melody compleat [electronic resource] : or, the new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing 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 Versions; with many Fuging Chorus's, and Gloria Patri's to the Whole. III. A New, and Select Number of Services, Chants, 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, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight 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 Excellency thereof. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico Theorico.
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Compleat melody
Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Selections.
Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Selections.
Publication Details
London : printed by R. Brown, for James Hodges, over-against St. Magnus's Church, London-Bridge; also, sold by the author, and by his son, late Chorister of Trinity-College, Cambridge, who Teach the same, M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
Description
8,7[i.e.31],[3],51-252,[4]p.,plate : ill.,music,port. ; obl.4⁰.
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First published as 'A compleat melody'.
P.31 of Book I misnumbered 7.
Book II, with titlepage, "printed for James Hodges; also, sold by the author, and by his son" dated 1754, has continuous register.
Book III, with titlepage dated 1755, also has continuous register.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
P.31 of Book I misnumbered 7.
Book II, with titlepage, "printed for James Hodges; also, sold by the author, and by his son" dated 1754, has continuous register.
Book III, with titlepage dated 1755, also has continuous register.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T155267.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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