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A concise and easy treatise on singing, addressed to the delettanti in music who are desirous of performing duets, or any vocal music in parts, the rules are calculated to remove all difficulties, and to make the study as plain & pleasant as possible with a set of English duets for beginners, By Dr. Nares, organist & composer to His Majesty.
Nares, James, 1715-1783Date: [1786?]- Books
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony. In three parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved ancient and modern authors; together with several new ones, never before published: the whole suited to all metres, usually sung in churches. III. Select anthems, fughes, and favourites pieces of musick, with an additional number of psalm and hymn tunes. The whole compiled for the use of schools, and singing societies. [One line from Psalms]
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony. First and second parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved authors. Suited to all metres usuall sung in churches. To which is added, an appendix. containing a number of excellent psalm tunes, (several of which are entirely new) and other pieces of sacred vocal musick, many of which were composed by eminent European authors, and never before published in this country. The whole compiled for the use of schools and singing societies. [One line from Psalms]
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The singing master's assistant, or Key to practical musick. 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: [between 1781 and 1792]- Books
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony. In two parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm tunes, from the most approved authors. Suited to all metres usually sung in churches. To which is added, an appendix. Containing a number of excellent psalm tunes, (several of which are entirely new) and other pieces of sacred vocal musick, many of which were composed by eminent European authors, and never before published in this country. The whole compiled for the use of schools and singing societies. [One line from Psalms]
Date: --1794- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 3 ['Letter Book 3']
Date: Mar 1890 - Nov 1896Reference: WF/E/01/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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Principles and method of music, Respecting The art of modulation, accompanyment, And composition. By M. Bemetzrieder.
Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 9
Date: May 1905 - Feb 1906Reference: WF/E/01/01/09Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The American singing book; or A new and easy guide to the art of psalmody. Designed for the use of singing-schools in America. Containing in a plain and familiar manner, the rules and psalmody, together with a number of psalm-tunes, &c. Composed by Daniel Read, philo-musico. [One line from Psalms]
Read, Daniel, 1757-1836.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- 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 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 William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms]
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1771]- 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 musick, rudemental, practical and techrical [sic] 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 William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico. [Two lines from Psalms]
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1771]- Books
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Observations on the present state of music and musicians. With general rules for studying music, in a new, easy, and familiar manner; in order to promote the further Cultivation and Improvement of this difficult Science. The Whole illustrated with many useful and entertaining Remarks, intended for the Service of its Practitioners in general. With the Characters of some of the most eminent Masters of Music. To which is added, A scheme for erecting and supporting a musical academy in this Kingdom. By John Potter.
Potter, John, active 1754-1804.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The union harmony, or Universal collection of sacred music. In two volumes. ... --Containing, I. The rudiments of music laid down in a plain and concise manner. II. A large and valuable collection of tunes, suited to all the metres now used in the various worshipping societies in America, many of which were never before published. By Oliver Holden. Author of the American harmony. Published according to act of Congress.
Holden, Oliver, 1765-1844.Date: --1793- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1764- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: [1760]- Books
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Précis d'une nouvelle méthode de musique. Les différentes branches du savoir musical sont séparées, definies, eclaircies & arrangées suivant L'Ordre naturel. Par. M. Bemetzrieder.
Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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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- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter. M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1721- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1746- Books
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Notionaire, ou mémorial raisonné de ce qu'il y a d'utile et d'intéressant dans les connoissances acquises depuis la création du monde jusqu'à présent / Par M. de Garsault ... ; avec figures en taille-douce.
Garsault, François A. de (François Alexandre), 1693-1778.Date: 1761- Books
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The art of fingering the harpsichord; illustrated with examples in notes; to which is added, an approved method of tuning this instrument: by Nicolo Pasquali.
Pasquali, Nicolo, approximately 1718-1757.Date: [1760?]- Books
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A compendium: or, introduction to practical musick in five parts. Teaching, by a New, and Easie Method, 1. The Rudiments of Song. 2. The Principles of Composition. 3. The Use of Discords. 4. The Form of Figurate Descant. 5. The Contrivance of Canon. By Christopher Simpson.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.Date: [1706]- Books
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Précis des talens & du savoir du musicien, avec une nouvelle méthode qui peut guider l'amateur dans son etude. Par M. Bemetzrieder.
Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Music made easy, or a new musical vade-mecum: being a complete book of instructions for beginners on the piano-forte or harpsichord, on a plan never before published. To which are added, eight progressive lessons, Which Experience has shewn to be sufficient, and more particularly so in this Work; and Twenty of the easiest and most favourite Songs, many of them never before published, in which Music is made as easy as it is possible for Art to make it, and much easier than in any Work heretofore published, in various keys, with proper fingering throughout.
Date: 1798