Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.
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The psalm-Singer's jewel: or, useful companion to the singing-psalms Being, a new exposition on all the one hundred and fifty: with poetical precepts to every psalm. The whole are faithfully explained from Sacred History, from Verse to Verse, for the Use of all Lovers of Psalmody in general: With Expositional Notes, referring to all concording Parts of the Scripture. - Also, An Alphabetical Description of Persons, of Places, and of Things mentioned in the Old and New Testament; and of Christ, Poeticlaly. - With a general Calendar for the Adapting of Psalms to all Occasions: And a New Set of Psalm-Tunes, in Three and Four Parts. - With select Hymns, and Doxologies: And a general Key to the whole; for the Use of all Christian Families, &c. &c. &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior. -Musico-Theorico. Author of The New Royal Melody; and The New Musical Grammar, and Dictionary, &c. &c.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- E-books
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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 techrical [sic] 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. By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms].
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1771]- E-books
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Sacred mirth or, the pious soul's daily delight being, a choice and valuable collection of psalms, hymns, anthems, and canons, on various divine subjects: Particularly, on the Birth, Miracles, Death, Resurrection, and Ascention of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Together, With many Pious Thoughts, and Allusions, on Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell; And on all other Various Scenes of this Life; Preparative to that which is to come; Being a Taste of Heaven whilst on Earth: And set to musick. Composed in Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight Musical Parts, in Score; for Voices, or Instruments: With Gloria Patri's, and Hallelujahs to the Whole. Corrected and Enlarged. By William Tans'ur, Author of The Melody of the Heart, and the Harmony of Sion.
Date: [1739]- E-books
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Heaven on earth or, the beauty of holiness. In two books. Containing, I. The whole book of the Proverbs ... set to musick. II. The song of songs, ... Together, with various hymns, anthems, and canons : ... set down in score for voice or instrument. By William Tans'ur, ..
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: 1738- E-books
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A compleat melody or, the harmony of Sion. In three books. I. A new, and compleat introduction to the Grounds of Musick: Theoretical, and Practical, Vocal and Instrument: teaching all its rudiments, and composition in all its branches; by way of dialogue, in a new and easy method. With all the usual terms used in musick, as deriv'd from the Greek, Latin, French, Italian, &c.- In twelve chapters. II. The Psalms of David new tun'd: which musick expresses the true sense and sound of the words, more than any extant. With a table of all the tunes, and what psalms are proper to each tune; and a table of psalms suited to the feasts and fasts of the Church of England, &c. With Gloria Patri's suited to the measures of every psalm in the book. III. A new, and select number of divine hymns, and easy anthems, on various occasions: with a seale of musick proper for either voice, organ, virginals, harpsicord, or spinnet. With several canons of two, three, and four parts in one. To which is added, To Deum, and Magnificat, and a Chanting-Tune for the Reading-Psalms. The whole is composed in two, three, and four musical parts, according to the most authentick rules; and set down in score, (and figur'd) for either voice or organ, &c. By William Tans'ur, (Author of the Melody of the Heart. and of Moral-Philosophy.).
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.XXX.VIII. [1738]