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A compendium or, introduction to practical music. In five parts. Teaching, by a New and Easy Method. I. The Rudiments of Song. II. The Principles of Composition. III. The Use of Discords. IV. The Form of Figurate Descant. V. The Contrivance of Canon. By Christopher Sympson.
Simpson, Christopher, d. 1669.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
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The Chorister's companion , containing, besides the necessary rules of psalmody, a choice and valuable collections of psalm-tunes, hymns and anthems, from the most celebrated ancient & modern authors; together with several tunes never before published.
Date: [1788]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking and Writing Letters. II. On Geometry. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. In Two Volumes.
Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]
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Prelude
Date: 1795?]
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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]
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The singing master's assistant, or Key to practical musick Being an abridgement from The New-England psalm-singer; together with several other tunes, never before published. Composed by William Billings, author of The New-England psalm-singer. [Six lines of quotations].
Billings, William, 1746-1800.Date: [between 1781 and 1792]
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Music for life : music participation and quality of life of senior citizens / C. Victor Fung and Lisa J. Lehmberg.
Fung, C. VictorDate: [2016]
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The preceptor: Containing a general course of education . Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On reading speaking, and writing letters. II. On arithmetic, geometry, and architecture. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. The seventh edition, with corrections, and improvements. In two volumes.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
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Instructions in miniature, for learning psalmody. (principally designed for youth.) Containing the rudiments of music; directions for graceful singing; rules for Transposition; &c. &c. Interspersed with proper Lessons and Examples. To which are added, a concise musical dictionary; a new tune in four parts, & an original canon. By T. Williams
Williams, Thomas, of Clerkenwell Green.Date: 1778
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education . Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts, illustrated with maps and useful cuts: Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On arithmetic geography, and architecture. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. The seventh edition, with corrections and improvements. In two volumes.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]
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Select harmony . Containing in a plain and concise manner, the rules of singing: together with, a collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems. By Andrew Law, A.B.
Law, Andrew, 1749-1821.Date: 1779]
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Sacred harmony or A collection of Psalm tunes, ancient and modern . Containing a great variety of the most approved plain & simple airs, taken from the Massachusetts harmony, Worcester collection, Laws, &c. To which is added, several new tunes, never before published. Together with an introduction to the art of singing. By R. Harrison. London.
Date: [1788 or 1789]
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The Boston collection containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of music; or Rules for learners. II. A large collection of the most celebrated psalm and hymn tunes ... Selected by a committee from the singing societies of every denomination in Boston. [Two lines of verse].
Date: [ca. 1798?]
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony In three parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved ancient and modern authors; together with several new ones, never before published: the whole suited to all metres, usually sung in churches. III. Select anthems, fughes, and favourites pieces of musick, with an additional number of psalm and hymn tunes. The whole compiled for the use of schools, and singing societies. [One line from Psalms].
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms].
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1746
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Sound anatomiz'd , in a philosophical essay on musick. Wherein is explained the nature of sound, both in its Essence and Regulation, &c. Contrived for the Use of the Voice in Singing, as well as for those who Play on Instruments. Together with A thorough Explanation of all the different Moods used in Musick, for regulating Time in the different Divisions of Measures used therein. All render'd plain and easy, to the meanest Capacities, by familiar Similies. To which is added, A Discourse, concerning the Abuse of Musick. By William Turner.
Turner, William, 1651-1740.Date: 1724
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A Selection of sacred harmony , containing lessons explaining the gamut, keys, and other characters used in vocal music; also, a rich variety of tunes approved of by the most eminent teachers of church music in the United States.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVIII. [1788]
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The preceptor containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Geometry. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts.
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms].
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: [1760]
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The continental harmony , containing a number of anthems, fuges, and chorusses, in several parts. Never before published. Composed by William Billings, author of various music books. [Ten lines of Scripture texts] Published according to act of Congress.
Billings, William, 1746-1800.Date: 1794
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The Chorister's companion: or Church music revised . Containing, besides the necessary rules of psalmody; a variety of plain and fuging psalm tunes: together with a collection of approved hymns and anthems. Many of which, never before printed.
Date: [1782]
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Harmonia Americana . Containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music. With a variety of airs, suitable for divine worship, and the use of musical societies. Consisting of three and four parts. By Samuel Holyoke, A.B.
Samuel Adams HolyokeDate: [1791]
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Select harmony . Containing in a plain and concise manner, the rules of singing: together with a collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems. By Andrew Law, A.B.
Law, Andrew, 1749-1821.Date: 1782?]
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony First and second parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved authors. Suited to all metres usuall sung in churches. To which is added, an appendix. containing a number of excellent psalm tunes, (several of which are entirely new) and other pieces of sacred vocal musick, many of which were composed by eminent European authors, and never before published in this country. The whole compiled for the use of schools and singing societies. [One line from Psalms].
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]
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The prelateiad or, the rape of the holy bottle. A heroi-tragi-comic poem. Written in the time of the late spiritual wars.
Date: [1789?]