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Select psalms of David, in the old version, set to music in two parts, tenor and bass; in the most familiar keys, being only a revival of the late mode of singing in public worship, (so much admired, for many ages, for it's beautiful simplicity) and calculated for giving the whole congregation an opportunity of joining in this sacred part of divine service.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The American harmony, or, Royal melody complete. In two volumes. Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of music, rudemental, practical and technical. II. A new and complete body of church music, 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 William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms]
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1773]- 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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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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Williams's new universal psalmodist, containing I. A new and complete introduction to psalmody, ... II. The most valuable collection of psalm and hymn tunes, cannons [sic] and anthems, ...
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The psalms of David for the use of parish churches the words selected from the version of Tate & Brady by the Revd. George Hay Drummond the music selected adapted & composed by Edward Miller ...
Date: [1790]- Books
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The psalms of David for the use of parish churches the words selected from the version of Tate & Brady by the Revd. George Hay Drummond the music selected adapted & composed by Edward Miller ...
Date: [1790]- Books
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A catalogue of the very curious and valuable musical library of antient and modern compositions, by the most eminent masters, from the sixteenth century to the present time: Consisting of madrigals, services, oratorios, oded, trios, concertos, canzonets, catches, motetts, anthems, operas, duets, sonatas, lessons, canons, masses, Psalms, cantatas, songs, serenetas, voluntaries, glees, &c. &c. by tallis, tye, child, gibbon, purcell, bird, blow, tudway, bull, morley, carissimi, leo, feo, pergolesi, stradella, lotti, palistrina, marcello, stephani, clari, porpora, handel, haberman, pepusch, rameau, richter, gluck, bach, matherson, Claude le June, Philidore, and more than three hundred and fifty Italian, English, German, and French composers, the greatest part in excellent preservation, and collected through a series of years, with infinite care and judgment, by the Late W. and P. Hayes, doctors in music, oxon. N.B. Lot no. 377, is a choice and valuable collection of songs of Henry Lawes, written by himself, and valued by Dr. P. Hayes at Đ50. This capital collection in deposited at Smart's Music Warehouse, the cornor of Argyll Street, Oxford Street, London, by appointment of the administrators. Where it may be viewed; the whole of which is made into lots, with the prices annexed in the catalogue, which will be delivered to the purchasers when the money is deposited, and the lots are to be taken away at thier own expence. At the same time will be sold, a fine-toned harpsichord, warranted to be made by the celebrated Rooker of Antwerp, in perfect and high preservation, with a curious painting inside the lid.
Smart, George, music seller.Date: 1798?]- Books
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Hymns and psalms for the service of Fitz-Roy chapel, London. Collected chiefly from some of the most approved forms, with the addition of new ones: and set to music by the most eminent masters.
Fitz-Roy Chapel (London, England)Date: Printed in 1778- Books
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Parochial music corrected: intended for the use of the several charity-schools in London, Westminster, &c. as well as for all congregations: Being plain and distinct rules for the more pleasing and correct performance of Psalmody, By the Children, &c. in their respective parish-churches. with psalms, hymns, and anthems, set to music, Which, being suitable to the Occasions of Charity-Sermons, may be sung on those Days. To which is added An easy Introduction to singing. The whole adapted, written, and composed, by H. Heron, Organist of St. Magnus, London-Bridge.
Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Select portions of the Psalms of David, for the use of parish-churches: the words from the old version, and the music from the most approved compositions. The second edition. In which are inserted words selected from the new version, and adapted to the several tunes.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- 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 sixth edition. To which is added, a pastoral hymn, by the late Joseph Addison, Esq; set to Music by Dr. William Boyce, Composer to his Majesty's Chapel Royal.
Date: [1754]- Books
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Select portions of the new version of Psalms for every Sunday throughout the year; With the principal festivals and fasts. For the use of parish churches. The words selected by the Rev. George Hay Drummond; the music selected, adapted, and composed by Edward Miller, Mus. Doct.
Date: 1791- Books
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Church harmony: or, psalm-tunes, in four parts. Compiled and adapted for the use of the meeting in Swallow-Street. To which are prefixed instructions for singing them, by R. Bremner.
Bremner, Robert, -1789.Date: 1772- Books
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A selection of the most beautiful versions of psalms and excellent hymns, chosen from the best authors & set to music; being a supplement to the Countess of Huntingdon's collection of hymns as used by the church under the pastoral care of the Revd: M: James, at Salem Chapel Soho Square.
Salem Chapel (Soho Square, London, England)Date: MDCCXCIII. [1793]- Books
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A copious collection of those portions of the Psalms of David, Bible, and liturgy, which have been set to music, and sung as anthems in the cathedral and collegiate churches of England. Arranged in Chronological Order, according to the Times in which the several Musical Composers lived, And Published for the use of the church of York, under the direction of William Mason, M. A. Precentor of that Cathedral. By whom is prefixed, a critical and historical essay on cathedral music.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- 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 psalm-Singer's pocket companion. Containing, first, a new introduction, with such directions for singing, as is proper and necessary for learners. Secondly, the psalms of David new tun'd, with such musick, as will best express the words to their proper sense. Also, chanting-tunes for Te Deum, Jubilate Deo, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, and Deus Misereatur. Likewise, nine anthems and six hymns. All being composed in Four Musical Parts, according to the most authentick Rules. By Uriah Davenport, Teacher of the same.
Date: 1755- Books
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The psalm-Singer's pocket companion. Containing, first, a new introduction, with such directions for singing, as is proper and necessary for learners. Secondly, the psalms of David new tun'd, with such musick, as will best express the words to their proper sense. Also, chanting-tunes for Te Deum, Jubilate Deo, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, and Deus Misereatur. Likewise, nine anthems and six hymns. All being composed in Four Musical Parts, according to the most authentick Rules. The second edition. By Uriah Davenport, Teacher of the same.
Date: [1758]- Books
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Philadelphia harmony, or, A collection of psalm tunes, hymns, and anthems, selected by A. Adgate: together with the Rudiments of music, on a new and improved plan. By A. Adgate. P.U.A.
Adgate, Andrew, -1793.Date: [1791]- Books
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The royal psalmodist compleat: or, the new universal harmony. Being a whole body of church-musick: Containing near One Hundred of the very best Tunes, both Old and New; adapted to the most select Portions of the whole Book of Psalms: With Variety of Tunes, entirely New. Extracted from the Best masters, both Ancient and Modern; and Correctly set in Four Parts, according to the Nicest Rules, for Voices, or Organ, &c. and so neat as to be sung in Two or Three Parts, when Voices can't be had; exempt from the least Disallowance; and fitted for all Teachers, Learners, and Musical Societies, &c. To which are added, A New Jubilate, and Magnificat: With a Variety of Hymns, Anthems, Canons, &c. with compendious Instructions to the Whole. By William Tansur, Musico Theorico. Author of the Melody of the Heart; The Harmony of Sion; The Beauty of Holiness, &c. &c. &c.
Date: [1748]- Books
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The singing master's assistant, or Key to practical music. Being an abridgement from The New-England psalm-singer; together with several other tunes, never before published. Composed by William Billings, author of The New-England psalm-singer. [Six lines of quotations]
Billings, William, 1746-1800.Date: [1778]- Books
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A collection, of psalm & hymn tunes some of which are new & others by permission of the authors with six chants and Te Deums calculated for the use of congregations in general ... the whole revised & harmonized by Dr. Randall, [sic]
Randall, John, 1717-1799.Date: [1800]- Books
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A course of singing Psalms, for half a year; beginning on the first Sunday in January, and again on the first Sunday in July: And also Proper Psalms for Particular Days and Occasions. Agreeable to the directions given by the late Lord Bishop of London to the Clergy of his Diocese, in the year 1724. Together with the tunes adapted to each Psalm.
Date: [1765?]- Books
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Select psalms for the use of Portman-Chapel, near Portman-Square.
Portman-Chapel (Portman-Square, London, England)Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]