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The compleat musick-master: being Plain, Easie, and Familiar rules for singing and playing On the most useful Instruments now in Vogue, according to the Rudiments of Musick. viz, Violin, Flute, Haut-Boy, Bass-Viol, Treble-Viol, Tenor-Viol, Containing likewise A great Variety of Choice Tunes, and fitted to each Instrument, with Songs for two voices. To which is added, a Scale of the Seven Keys of Musick, shewing how to Transpose any Tune from one Key to another. Price Stich'd 2 s.
T. B.Date: 1722- Pictures
An ensemble of Burmese musicians playing traditional instruments at a funeral. Wood engraving after H.G. Robley.
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-Date: 1800-1899Reference: 3198474i- Books
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A cattalogue of musick: containing all the vocal, and instrumental musick printed in England. For Iohn Walsh. Where may be had, variety of English, and Italian songs, also musical Instruments of all sorts, and variety of Curious Pieces of musick Printed abroad
Walsh, John, -1766.Date: [1741]- Pictures
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Four skeletons with musical instruments, seated in various positions: one is singing, another holds a flute, while two others are shown playing the violin and cello. Etching by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1778.
Gamelin, Jacques, 1739-1803.Date: [1779]Reference: 569742iPart of: Gamelin, Jacques- Books
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Longman and Broderip, manufacturers of musical instruments, and music-sellers to their Majesties, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and all the royal family, No. 26, Cheapside, and No. 13, Haymarket, London; wholesale, retail, and for exportation. ...
Longman and Broderip (London, England)Date: 1792]- Pictures
An ensemble of Burmese musicians playing traditional instruments at a funeral. Wood engraving after H.G. Robley.
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-Date: 1800-1899Reference: 3198473i- Pictures
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A young man sitting under a tree playing music surrounded by musical instruments, sports equipments and an open purse, while Cupid is aiming at him; representing the power of Love. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.Date: [after 1591]Reference: 38960i- Pictures
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An ensemble of Burmese musicians playing traditional instruments at a funeral. Wood engraving, 1872, after H.G. Robley.
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-Date: 1872Reference: 34079i- Books
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A musical dictionary: containing a full explanation of all the terms made use of in the historical, theoretical, and practical parts of music: Also Explanations of the Doctrines of Ancient Music, and Mathematical and Philosophical Inquiries into the Nature of Sound with regard to Intervals, Concords, and Discords: Together with A full Description of all the various Kinds of Musical Instruments (not contained in any other Dictionary). The whole carefully abstracted from the best Authors in the Greek, Latin, Italian, French, and English Languages, By James Grassineau, Gent. A New Edition, to which is added An Appendix, selected from the Dictionnaire de Musique of M. Rousseau: Containing All the New Improvements in Music since the first Publication of this Dictionary.
Brossard, Sébastien de, -1730.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Pictures
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Apollo and a woman play music near a fountain, while a winged nymph sings; representing music. Etching by C. Schut after himself.
Schut, Cornelis, 1597-1655.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 25794iPart of: Septem artes liberales- Books
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The music of nature; or an attempt to prove that what is passionate and pleasing in the art of singing, speaking, and performing upon musical instruments, is derived from the sounds of the animated world : With curious and interesting illustrations / [William Gardiner].
Gardiner, William, 1770-1853Date: 1832- Books
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A catalogue of new songs, duetts, catches, and glees, printed and published by Messrs. Bland & Weller, at their musical instrument manufactory and music warehouse, ...
Bland and Weller (Musical instrument manufacturers : London, England)Date: 1800]- Books
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An introduction to psalmody. containing some easy instructions for young beginers, [sic] to which is added a select number of the best psalm tunes, hymns & anthems, in 2, 3 & 4 parts, of the best masters, collected by Mathew Wilkins. ...
Date: [1750?]- Ephemera
Bought of Willm. Davison, chemist & druggist : dealer in oils, colours, dyes & perfumes : patent medicine warehouse : teas and coffee, a circulating library, printers, booksellers, bookbinders, stationer, &c. old books bought, sold or exchanged : musical instruments : Bondgate Street, Alnwick.
Davison, William.Date: 1817- Books
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Longman and Broderip, manufacturers of musical instruments, and music-sellers to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; No. 26, Cheapside, and No. 13, Haymarket, London; Manufacture and Sell, Wholesale, Retail, and for Exportation, By the King's Royal letters patent, patent piano fortes. The Construction of these Instruments exceeds all others in respect to the Touch and Simplicity of it, which can never fail in the Operation; and their Clearness and Brilliancy of Tone is far superior to Conception. Soon as the Hammer strikes the String, it immediately falls back; whereas, in other Instruments, the Hammer dances on the Jack, and occasions a jarring Noise in the Tone. They are easily kept in Regulation, and have met the general Approbation of the most esteemed Masters.
Longman and Broderip (London, England)Date: 1789]- Pictures
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Saint Cecilia: she plays the harp, while an angel sings. Engraving by J. Bouillard, 1804, after Dubois after P. Mignard, 1691.
Mignard, Pierre, 1612-1695.Date: 1804Reference: 8586iPart of: Musée français.- Books
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The pleasant musical companion; being a choice collection of catches, for three and four voices. Compos'd by Dr. John Blow, the late Mr. Henry Purcell, and other eminent masters.
Blow, John, -1708.Date: 1726- Books
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Medical science in relation to the voice as a musical instrument / by Lennox Browne.
Browne, Lennox, 1841-1902.Date: 1876- Books
Prehistoric art, or, The origin of art as manifested in the works of prehistoric man / by Thomas Wilson.
Wilson, Thomas, 1832-1902.Date: 1898- Pictures
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Saravati holding a musical instrument, sitting on a lotus in water. Lithograph.
Reference: 26207i- Books
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The devout singer's guide, containing all the common tunes now in use, with select portions of the psalms adapted to each tune, and rules for singing treble and bass. To which is prefix'd, directions for parish clarks [sic] in the choice of proper psalms on most occasions. Recommended by Daniel Warner, ...
Date: 1711- Pictures
Page 12: two images, one of a mother and child, the other of a winged figure strumming a musical instrument. Watercolour drawing.
Reference: 27013i- Pictures
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Sarasvati with a musical instrument, sitting on a lotus on the river. Chromolithograph.
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A variety of Native Indian accessories and musical instruments with a warning to get children hooked on cultural pastimes rather than let them get involved in teen pregnancy, drugs and alcohol that can lead to AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases; advertisement by the Seattle Indian Health Board. Colour lithograph by Stewart Tilger and Christine P. Salvador.
Date: [between 1900 and 1999]Reference: 669165i- Books
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Sacred mirth: or, the pious soul's daily delight being, a choice and valuable collection of psalms, hymns, anthems, and canons, on various divine subjects: Particularly, on the Birth, Miracles, Death, Resurrection, and Ascention of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Together, With many Pious Thoughts, and Allusions, on Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell; And on all other Various Scenes of this Life; Preparative to that which is to come; Being a Taste of Heaven whilst on Earth: And set to musick. Composed in Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight Musical Parts, in Score; for Voices, or Instruments: With Gloria Patri's, and Hallelujahs to the Whole. Corrected and Enlarged. By William Tans'ur, Author of The Melody of the Heart, and the Harmony of Sion.
Date: [1739]