The Massachusetts compiler of theoretical and practical elements of sacred vocal music
Subtitle: together with a musical dictionary and a variety of psalm tunes, chorusses, &c. ; chiefly selected or adapted from modern European publications
Publisher: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews
Published: [1795]
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied; Hymns, English -- United States; Tune-books
Description: <div>Includes Dictionary of musical terms (p. xxxiv), Errata (p. xxxvi), Index, p. [72]. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pref. signed: Hans Gram, Samuel Holyoke, Oliver Holden, Charlestown, Massachusetts, February 1795. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>First American book on harmony; includes instructions on and tables for performing thoroughbass, and first mention of the tenor violin and viola in an American tune book, (p. xxvii).
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