The former booke of the musicke of M. William Damon, late one of her maiesties musitions
Subtitle: conteining all the tunes of Dauids Psalmes, as they are ordinarily soung in the Church: most excellently by him composed into 4. parts. In which sett the tenor singeth the church tune. Published for the recreation of such as delight in musicke: by W. Sawyne Gent.
Contributors: Swayne, William.; Sternhold, Thomas, d. 1549; Hopkins, John, d. 1570
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 213:15.
Publisher: Printed by T. Este, the assigné of W. Byrd
Published: 1591
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 47
Subjects: Hymns, English.; Psalms (Music)
Other titles: Former booke of the musicke of M. William Damon, late one of her majesties musitions; Cantus. The former booke of the musicke of M. William Damon, late one of her majesties musitions.; Former booke of the musicke of M. William Damon, late one of her majesties musitions.; Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Sternhold and Hopkins. Selections.
Notes: Four partbooks. At head of title page, part 1: "Cantus"; part 2: "Tenor"; part 3: "Altus"; part 4: "Bassus".

Includes excerpts from the Sternhold and Hopkins version, with other non-Psalm texts.

Each part includes index.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 6220.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1944. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 213:15).