The American harmony: or, Royal melody complete
Subtitle: In two volumes. : Vol. I. Containing I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudemental practical 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
By: By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
Edition: The fifth edition, with additions.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 11489
Publisher: Printed and sold by Daniel Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1769. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston.
Published: 1769
Place of publication: Newburyport, Mass.
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.

"Despite the 1769 date on both title pages, [this edition] may not have appeared before 1770."--Irving Lowens and Allen P. Britton, "Bibliographical notes," in The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 49 (1955): 340-356.

Music engraved by John Ward Gilman.

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

Evans 11489