The royal melody complete: or The new harmony of Zion
Subtitle: Containing I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental, parctical and technical. 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. with a preface on church-musick, shewing the beauty and excellence thereof
By: By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
Edition: The third edition, with additions.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 10782
Publisher: Printed and sold by W. M'Alpine, almost mid-way betwixt the governor's and Dr. Gardener's, Marlborough-Street; also, sold by D. Bayley at Newbury-Port; and M. Williams at Salem.
Published: 1767
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Music; Instruction and study; Church music; Psalmody
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur ..." on title page.

Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.

Bookseller's advertisements, p. 14 and [16], 2nd count.

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