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The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ; a shepherd-boy plays a flute. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after G. Farington after C. Cignani.
Cignani, Carlo, 1628-1719.Date: 25 March 1780Reference: 21939i- Books
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A Collection of Psalm tunes usually [s]ung with the organ in Newbury-Church. Bassus.
Date: 1715- Books
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New church melody: being a set of anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. on various occasions, in four parts. With a great variety of other anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. composed after a Method entirely new, and never printed before. By William Knapp, Author of the first Book of Psalm Tunes and Anthems on various Occasions. With An Anthem on psalm cxxvii. by one of the greatest Masters in Europe. Together with four excellent Hymns, and an Anthem for the Nativity. To which is added, An Imploration to the King of Kings. Wrote by King Charles I. during his Captivity in Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight, Anno Domini 1648. Together with An Anthem for the Martyrdom of that blessed Prince.
Date: [1765?]- Books
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An ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 10th of November, 1759, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special Command of His Grace John Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland. The words by Mr. Victor. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, Chief Composer and Master of the Music attending his Majesty's State in Ireland, and Master of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's Chamber-Music.
Victor, Benjamin, -1778.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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A book of psalm-tunes, with Variety of Anthems in Four Parts, with Chanting-Tunes for Te Deum, Benedictus, Magnificat, &c. and such Directions for Singing, as are suited to the Capacities of Common-Learners. By James Green.
Date: 1724- Books
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An ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 10th of November, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special command of His Grace, Lionel Duke of Dorset, lord-lieutenant-general, and general governour of Ireland. By Mr. Victor. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty's state in Ireland, and of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's chamber-music.
Victor, Benjamin, -1778.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A translation of the forty sixt Psalm, literaly from the Hebrew. With notes[.]
Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Pictures
The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ: two shepherdesses bring their babies to the Christ Child, while a shepherd boy celebrates Christ's nativity by playing his pipe. Engraving by E. Fessard after C.J. Natoire.
Natoire, Charles Joseph, 1700-1777.Date: [1752]Reference: 3049674i- Books
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A set of new psalms and anthems, in four parts: on various occasions. Viz. I. For Christmas-Day. II. For the Martyrdom of the Blessed King Charles I. III. For Easter-Day. IV. For Ascension-Day, or the Sunday after. V. For Whitsunday. VI. For the Happy Restoration of King Charles II. Vii. For Gunpowder-Treason. Viii. For the Use of the People of Blandford, on the Fourth of June, being the Day that Town was destroyed by Fire. IX. On a King or Queen's Accession to the Throne. X. For the Holy Sacrament. XI. For Weddings. XII. For Funerals, &c. And an introduction to psalmody, after a plain and familiar manner. By William Knapp. With An Anthem in Six Parts, by a very eminent Master. And An Anthem composed from the original Manuscript of King Henry the Seventh; which has been performed with the greatest Applause in the King's Chapel, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster-Abbey. The seventh edition. To which is added, a pastoral hymn, by the late Joseph Addison, Esq; set to Musick by Dr. William Boyce, Composer to his Majesty's Chapel Royal.
Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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A set of new psalms and anthems, in four parts; on various occasions. Viz. I. For Christmas-Day. II. For the Martyrdom of the Blessed King Charles I. III. For Easter Day. IV. For Ascension-Day, or the Sunday after. V. For Whitsunday. VI. For the happy Restoration of King Charles II. Vii. For Gunpowder Treason. Viii. For the Use of the People of Blandford, on the Fourth of June, being the Day that Town was destroyed by Fire. IX. On a King or Queen's Accession to the Throne. X. For the Holy Sacrament. XI. For Weddings. XII. For Funerals, &c. And an introduction to psalmody, after a plain and familiar manner. By William Knapp. With An Anthem in Six Parts, by a very eminent Master. And An Anthem composed from the original Manuscript of King Henry the Seventh; which has been performed with the greatest Applause in the King's Chapel, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster-Abbey. The eighth edition. To which is added, a pastoral hymn, by the late Joseph Addison, Esq; set to Musick by Dr. William Boyce, Composer to his Majesty's Chapel Royal.
Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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The universal psalmodist. Containing, I. A compleat introduction to psalmody; or, The Art of Singing Psalms, &c. Interspersed, with many useful Scales and Examples, carefully laid down and explained, in a familiar Dialogue between Master and Scholar. II. A choice and valuable collection of psalm and hymn tunes, canons and anthems, many of which were never before published; also the Tunes, Anthems, &c. sung at the Magdalene and Foundling Chapels, and other public Places in and about London, with Words adapted to each Tune. The Whole composed in a New and Easy Taste. For Two, Three, and Four, but generally for Four Voices, in the most familiar Keys and Cliffs, according to the Advice and Direction of the most eminent Masters in London. Calculated to promote and improve this most excellent Part of Social Worship, and thereby render it both useful and delightful in all Country choirs, as well as in the congregations and other Religious Societies in London and Westminster. By A. Williams, Teacher of Psalmody in London.
Date: 1764- Books
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The sacred melody. Being the newest and choicest collection of church-musick now extant. Containing a curious and select number of psalm-tunes, ... Compos'd, by the most eminent masters both antient and modern, ...
Date: 1754- Books
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A book of psalmody. Containing variety of tunes, both for the common and particular measures; with chanting tunes for Te Deum, Jubilate Deo, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis; with several hymns, and thirteen anthems. All set in four parts. By Robert and John Barber.
Date: 1723- Pictures
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The birth of Christ among ruins. Engraving by J. Keller after F. Overbeck.
Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869.Reference: 21824i- Books
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Psalmorum Davidicorum metaphrasis graecis versibus contexta per Jacobum Duportum cantabrigiensem. Cui in oppositis paginis respondens accessit paraphrasis poetica latina, auctore Georgio Buchanano Scoto. Utraeque su mm? cur? recognitac & castigatae.
Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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A choice collection of twenty-four psalm-tunes, all in four parts, and fifteen anthems, ... with their names to each tune. Among which are included ten of the most solemn tunes now in common use. ... With the addition of nine psalm tunes, ...
Date: [1740?]- Books
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A set of new psalm tunes, in Four Parts: containing, proper tunes to all the different measures of the psalms which are to be found in the old, or any of the new versions, or supplement: With variety of Tunes for the most common Measures; contrived within a moderate Compass, for the ease of the Voice, and may be Sung in 1, 2, 3, or 4 Parts, with a Figured Bass for the Organ; and a Table, shewing what Psalms are proper to each Tune. With four short Anthems in four Parts, for the Delight and Improvement of all who are truly Lovers of Divine Music. Design'd for the use of St. Laurence Church in Reading; and are taught by Tho. Batten. By John Bishop, Organist of the Colledge at Winton.
Date: [1710?]- Books
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Family-Hymns. Gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's Psalms.
Date: 1718- Books
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Psalms set for the most part to easy tunes, such, as may be sung in unison (or accompanied with a Bass Only) BY A Whole Congregation, in any country church.
Date: 1778- Books
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[The Psalm-singer's compleat tutor and divine companion. ... By Thomas Moore.]
Date: 1750- Books
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Psalmorum aliquot Davidis metaphrasis graeca Joannis Serrani, et precationes ejusdem graecolatinae. Appendicis loco accessêre Henrici Stephani, atque graecorum quorundam lyricorum, poëmata sacra edidit Franciscus Okely, A. B. Collegii quondam Divi Joannis Cantab. alumnus.
Date: 1770- Books
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Extracts from the two versions of the Psalms, now generally in use; to be occasionally sung in St. John's Church, Wakefield, To the best and most familiar Old Tunes.
Date: 1799- Books
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A book of psalm-tunes, (in Four Parts.) With psalms. The seventh edition, with additions, carefully revised and corrected. By Abraham Barber.
Date: 1715- Books
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The psalms of David in metre: with the tunes used in parish-churches. By John Patrick, D. D. Late Preacher to the Charter-House, London.
Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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The psalm-Singer's devout exercise; containing I. A New and Compleat Introduction to the Grounds of Musick. II. A Select Collection of Church Musick; consisting of Forty Four Psalm-Tunes, fitted to all, or most, the different Measures in either Old or New Versions; which may be sung in either one, two, three, or four Parts with ease for the Voice. III. Two Chanting-Tunes; viz. Te Deum laudamus, and Magnificat. IV. Sixteen Anthems; The whole Collection being taken from the newest and best Authors, with the greatest Accuracy, all in Score. To which is added, An Alphabetical Glossary, explaining all such Latin, Greek, Italian, and French Words, as generally occur in Musick; so that the Learner need not be at a Loss when he finds any of those uncommon Words or Terms set near any Lesson of Musick, either Vocal or Instrumental, &c. By John Buckenham, of Bramfield, in the County of Suffolk, who teacheth the Same.
Date: M.DCC.XLI. [1741]