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The psalm singer's assistant, or, a key to psalmody. Containing, a new, easy and familiar introduction. To which is added, An Astronomical Account of the Two Fundamental Keys in Music, Illustrated by the Copper-Plate No I. A Choice Collection of Psalm Tunes, suited to either the old or new version of the Psalms of David, to most of which some Psalm or Hymn of Dr. Watt's or Dr. Doddridge's are referred to. Also a Set of Tunes to particular Hymns selected from sundry Authors, and some never before published. A Variety of curious Anthems from our best Masters, with a Divine Ode, and the celebrated Mr. Purcell's Tedeum, To which is added, to this Second Impression, The true Division of an Octave, shewn on One perpendicular Scale, setting forth both the Flat and Sharp Keys in Music: On Copper-Plate No II. By John Crompton, of Southwold, Suffolk.
Date: 1778- Books
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A short and easy introduction to psalmody: with A Collection of Plain Psalm-Tunes, Set in the easiest Keys. Designed For the Use of a society of Protestant Dissenters.
Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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A book of psalmody Containing Instructions for Young Beginners after as plain & familiar a manner as any yet Extant. To which is added a collection of psalm-tunes and anthems together with some hymns and canons the whole compos'd for 3 & 4 voices Collected engrav'd and printed by Mich. Beesly. and sold by Edward Doe bookseller in Oxford by Tho. Price book-seller in Gloucester. and by John. Edmund at Winchester. price 3s-6d
Date: 1745?]- Books
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The compleat psalmodist: or the organist's, parish-clerk's and psalm-singer's companion. Containing I. A new and compleat introduction to the grounds of music, both Theoretical and Practical, ... Also the Art of Composition, made easy by plain and practical Rules, ... To which is added a new musical Dictionary, properly digested in alphabetical Order, explaining, almost to the meanest Capacity, all such Terms and Characters as generally occur in Music, derived from various Languages. II. A set of services, commonly called Chanting-Tunes; ... III. A set of grave and solemn psalm-tunes, both ancient and modern, containing near one Hundred different Tunes, ... with a great many new Tunes, composed by some of the most eminent Masters that ever existed. IV. A set of divine hymns, suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England; with several Canons of two, three, and four Parts in one. The Whole composed, according to the most authentic Rules, for one, two, three, four, and five Voices, and set in Score, in their proper Cliffs and Concert-Keys, with the Trillo's marked, and the Basses figured for the Organ: Principally published for the Use of all Churches and Chapels, in Cities and Towns corporate as well as in Country Villages and Parishes, throughout his Majesty's Dominions of Great Britain, Ireland, and Plantations abroad. The fifth edition, corrected, with large additions. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae, Author of the Essex Harmony and Leicestershire Harmony.
Date: [1761]- Books
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The psalmist's new companion. Containing an introduction to the grounds of musick, in a plain and familiar method also forty one psalm tunes, and twenty-five anthems; some of them being suited to various Occasions, and most of them Composed of Solo's, Fugues, and Chorus's, after the Cathedral manner. To which is added a Funeral Hymn The Whole is Composed in Three and Four Parts, according to the most authentick Rules, and brought within Compass of the Voice, being cheifly intended for the Use of Country Choirs. The sixth edition set forth and corrected by Abraham Adams, at Shoreham in Kent
Date: [1760?]- 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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The psalmist's recreation. Containing Select Portions of the Psalms, properly adapted to a set of psalm-tunes entirely new. Composed for four voices, according to the most Authentic Rules, and now first Published, For the Use of Country Choirs. To which is added, an excellent anthem, Composed for Four Voices, with a Thorough Bass for the Organ or Bassoon, &c. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae, Author of the Compleat Psalmodist and the Essex Harmony.
Date: [1757]- Books
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Sacra concerto: or, the voice of melody. Containing an introduction to the grounds of music; also, forty-one psalm-tunes, and ten anthems; Some of them being suited to Various Occasions. The Whole is composed in Three and Four Parts; being set forth in those Keys that are most agreeable to the Sense of the Words; and brought within the Compass of the Voice: being chiefly intended for the use of country choirs. The Whole being intirely New, and never before in Print. By Benjamin West, of Northmpton.
Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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A collection of psalm tunes in three parts adapted to each measure as now sung in several churches, chaples, [sic] and meeting houses in and about London: to which are added 4 anthems & a canon. By Is. Smith
Date: [1790?]- Books
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Williams's new universal psalmodist, containing I. A new and complete introduction to psalmody, or, the Art of Singing Psalms, &c. Interspersed with many useful Scales and Examples, explained in the most familiar Method ever yet publish'd. To which is added, new, plain and concise Rules for Composition. II. The most valuable collection of psalm and hymn tunes, canons and anthems, many of which were never before printed; also the Tunes, Anthems, &c. sung at the Magdalen, Foundling, Lock, and other Places of Worship in and about London, with Words adapted to each Tune. The whole compos'd in a new and easy taste, For two, three or four Voices, in the most familiar Keys and Cliffs now used and recommended by the most eminent Masters: The whole calculated to promote and improve this most excellent Part of social Worship; and thereby render it both useful and delightful in Country Choirs: Likewise, all Congregations and other religious Societies in Great Britain, Ireland and America.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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A new book of psalmody containing great variety of psalms, hymns, anthems and canons. Never before printed by John Hill at Lydd in Kent.
Date: [1760?]- Books
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Improved psalmody, in three parts, printed separately for each voice: or, a poetical version of the Psalms, originally written by the late Rev. James Merrick, A. M. Fellow Of Trinity-College, Oxford, divided into stanzas, for parochial use, with new music, collected From The Most Eminent Composers, by the Rev. William Dechair Tattersall, A. M. Late Student Of Christchurch, Oxford, Rector of Westbourne, Sussex; Vicar of Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire; and Chaplain to the Hon. Mr. Justice Buller. Part The First.
Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- 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]- Books
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The psalm-singer's guide: or, an introduction to psalmody. By plain, easy, and familiar rules; ... Containing, in the whole, near sixty of the choicest and newest psalm-tunes for two voices, namely, treble and bass. To which is added, a scale of the seven keys of musick; ... By Matthew Debnam, singing-master.
Debnam, Matthew.Date: 1726- 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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Thirty psalm tunes in four parts with symphonies, interludes, and an instrumental bass being set part to the old, and part to the new version composed by John Valentine of Leicester.
Date: [1784?]- Books
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The leicestershire harmony: containing a set of excellent psalm-tunes and anthems, composed, in modern taste, for Four Voices, By an Eminent Master of the County of Leicester. Published for the Use of Country Choirs. The second edition, with addtions. By John Arnold, Organist, Author of the Complete Psalmodist, Essex Harmony, Psalmist's Recreation, and Church Music Reformed.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The compleat psalmodist. In Four books. Containing I. An introduction to the grounds of music, both Theoretical and Practical, Vocal and Instrumental; teaching all the Rudiments of Music, and Composition in all its various Branches: To which is added, a new Alphabetical Dictionary, explaining, almost to the meanest Capacity, all such Greek, Latin, Italian, and French Words, as are generally made Use of in Music. II. A set of services, commonly called Chanting-Tunes; together with Four and Twenty excellent Anthems, composed of Solo's, Fuges, and Chorus's, after the Cathedral Manner. III. The whole book of psalm-tunes: Containing near Two-Hundred different Tunes, collected from the best Authors now extant; with several new Tunes, never before in Print, being proper for Parish Clerks, and useful to Country Congregations. IV. A set of divine hymns, suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England; with several Canons of Two, Three, and Four Parts in One. The whole is composed for One, Two, Three, Four, and Five Voices, according to the most authentic Rules, for the Use of Country Choirs. The third edition, with large additions. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- 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- Books
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The psalm singer's guide: being a choice collection of the most useful tunes of the psalms, in two three, and four parts, the Upper Parts being all in the G-Sol-re-ut Cliff: With Psalms and Hymns on several Occasions. Also some new tunes for the new version of psalms. Collected and compos'd by Edm. Ireland, And Taught by J. Hall, E. Micklewhait, and R. Sowerby.
Date: 1719- Books
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A sett 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 Variety of Anthems, in four Parts, for the Delight and Improvement of all who are truly Lovers of Divine Music. Taught by Tho. Batten. Cantus. By John Bishop, Organist of the College at Winton. The Second Edition, with Additions.
Date: [1722?]- Books
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The psalmist's new companion. Containing an introduction to the grounds of musick, in a plain and familiar method. Also forty three psalm tunes, & twenty five anthems ... The eleventh edition set forth and corrected by Abraham Adams, ...
Date: [1790?]- Books
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A compleat book of psalmody. Containing variety of psalm-tunes, hymns, and anthems, to be sung in two, three, and four parts, within Compass, as will most naturally suit the Voices in Cathedral and Country Churches. Together with An Easy introduction, giving you a true Demonstration of the grounds of musick; with a True Method of all the keys, by Transposition, and how to prove them either by flats or sharps. The fifth edition, with additions, set forth, and corrected by James Evison.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The Psalter of David; With titles and collects according to the matter of each Psalm. Whereunto are added devotions for the help and assistance of all Christian people, in all occasions and necessities.
Church of England.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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Psalmody for a single voice, being twenty-four melodies for private devotion, with a base for voice or instrument; first published with Mr. George Sandys's "paraphrase of the psalms of David" in the year 1638. By Henry Lawes, Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapel Royal. With a variation of each psalm tune on the same page, by Matthew Camidge, Lately one of the Children of the same Chapel Royal. To which are prefixed, some introductory reasons for this publication, by W. Mason, M. A. Precentor of York.
Sandys, George, 1578-1644.Date: MDCCLXXXIX [1789]