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Tattersalls' improved psalmody. This day is published, Merrick's Psalms, divided into stanzas, bound in calf ... Testimonies already published in favour of Improved psalmody.
Tattersall, William Dechair, 1752-1829.Date: 1795?]- 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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A book of psalmody, containing, variety of tunes, for all the common metres of the Psalms in the old and new versions, and others for particular measures, with chanting-tunes for Venite exultemus, ... and fifteen anthems, ... The tenth edition, with large additions, and corrected. By the Reverend Mr. John Chetham.
Chetham, John, approximately 1700-1763.Date: 1779- Books
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Psalmody epitomiz'd: being a brief collection of plain and useful psalm-tunes, both old and new, in four parts: with a plain and familiar introduction, by way of question and answer. The second edition with additions. By Ely Stansfield.
Stansfield, Ely.Date: 1731- Books
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A book of psalmody, containing Variety of tunes For all the Common Metres of the Psalms in the Old and New versions, and others for particular measures, with chanting tunes for Venite exultemus, Te Deum, Benedicite, &c. Set tunes for Jueila te, and Nunc Dimittis, and fourteen anthems, All set in Four Parts, Within such a Compass as will most naturally suit the Voices in Country Churches, yet may be Sung in Three or Two, without any Disallowances. The sixth edition corrected. By the Rev. Mr. John Chetham.
Chetham, John, approximately 1700-1763.Date: M,DCC,XLI. [1741]