The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete.
Subtitle: In two volumes. : Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church music, 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: By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
Contributors: Bayley, Daniel, d. 1792, ed.; Gilman, John Ward, 1741-1823, engraver.
Edition: The eighth edition with additions.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 13647.
Publisher: Printed and sold by Daniel Bayley, at his house, next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1774. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston. Just published, and to be sold by said Bayley, and the booksellers in Boston, The new universal harmony, or A compendium of church music: being a collection of favorite anthems, hymn-tunes and carols, composed by the greatest masters. Price six shillings.
Published: 1774
Place of publication: [Newburyport, Mass.]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Music -- Instruction and study; Church music -- United States; Psalmody
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page. As the edition for 1773 was called the eighth edition, this presumably should have been designated the ninth edition.

Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.

"The American harmony, or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II ... By A. Williams ..."--[4] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page.

Evans 13647.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 13647)