The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-11-02
SIIE sfALICLUJ
LOWELL MASON'S NEW WORK
Is NOW READY
II Contains ncdTiy Eiepsn HundreG Pre-

Is NOW READY.
IL Contains nearly Eiersn Hundre9 Pres
4 Nd is the most extensive collection Of he Nal
n ever published. 1t may he considered tie
following distinct works brought toy ether in one vol
une, viz:
A COMPLETE TUNE BOOK.
In the language OF the Preface. there are trrts
in all kinds OF time, in many rhythmic forms
~ hsvmoni2ed, point sgainst point in reports, in
the usual KEYS, major and minor Cor soi faif5 ~
chorus. There tunes appropriate 10 express all
the various feelings from those OF toe deepest psui-
tence. grief sorrow, to such are jubsAt tv-
ultant in the highest degree. There arc tunes an,
mating and tunes quieting. tunes of excitement ard
tunes of reposo, tunes of loftncss and tunes of n
ness, of energy and Of gen:lcness, of so,euiy and
of such merriness bCcometh the dwelling lisce ot
the Most High" There singing TUNES a0t
speaking tunes tunes cantahilc aad tunes rectsul.
There tunes short snd tunes LONG tuuas low tri
tunes high, tunes soft and tunes loud tunes quick
and tunes slow, tunes easy aud tunes difficult, td,
good and tunes rot so good"
There are tunes in proiusion for choirs, ani 20
lack of those which suited to congregational &c
There arc tunes Of about
100 DIFFERENT METRES,
being larger variety than are presented in any
other work.
AN ANTHEM BOOK
The pages of shc Uallclujah contain sufficient
", to form of themselves Considerable yvla.-e.
There src
MORE THAN SEVENTY ANTHEMS,
besides Chants &c.
4 SINGING SCHOOL MANUAL.
The publ shers risk little in claiming that this j.
the most comprehensive and complete .sor Tor cI
yet issaed The department termed TIE Singing
School," embraces
$40 kXERCIsEs; ROUNDS, GLEEs ETC,
Thus fdrnishing an abundance Of matter for pTsg.s
in chcirs we'll schools. An entirely ,s
turo in this department nov tIoduced Tor tie Sn,
time, is what is termed
MUSICAL NOTATION IN NUT SHELL.
condensed exposition of the elements Of muse, 10
tended for such short schools as are confined 10 ten
twenty lessons.
Another new feature is the introduction CT
INIERLUDES,
Which are printed in connection with nearly al The
tunes and which must add greatly t. its value TLtA
used in connection with IN instrument or iH-ir1
nents Ia some tunes the instrumental accom- a-
lent is added throughout.
In the general characteristics OF its mu2'. She
Halelujah may be said to resemble tbs t0yA'Fr
SIc,a more than any Of Mr.. Masons previous vorsS
IL being of the practicable and useful ChS.lc-
ter. ct it is believed that the Ha!lolujah u tar u
advance of any Of tho authors previous books II
real beauty and OF its melodies and h2Emons'
as well as the variety of it, rythmic forms
The price Of the HalcIujah in Boston or New i|.
will be $3.50 per dozen. cash In order 10 faci d-
its examination by teachers ana leaders Of cLa'r
will send single copy by mail, prepaid, 20 s'i
such who will remit Us SlTty rants N money psi
age STAMPS.
A new csntata, entitled
THE PILGRIM FATHERS,
Was prepared by Mr.. gorge Root for the pages Of -
lal!elujah, but, III order TO make for iho l
mcnsc variety which has been introduced, IT wa
found necessary 20 omit it, and il is therefore sS'i
in separate form, at 90 per dozen single c"r'-
for examination, Is cents
Both these works may &C purchased Of BOOKSHELF
generally. Published by
MASON BROTHERS.
No. % Park Row, New York
BIB. MUSSEY & Co,
Sent 2I-2tcow4t No 2g Cornhili BUst.r