The works of Mr. William Tans'ur. In two parts Part I. A compleat melody: or, the harmony of Sion. In Three Books. Containing I. A New, and Compleat Introduction to the Grounds of Musick: Teaching its Rudiments and Composition in all its Branches, by way of Dialogue; in a new and easy Method: With all the usual Terms used in Musick, as derived from the Greek, Latin, French, Italian, &c. In Twelve Chapters. II. The Psalms of David new tun'd, which Musick expresses the true Sense and Sound of the Words, more than any extant. With a Table of all the Tunes, and what Psalms are proper to each Tune, &c. With Gloria Patri's. III. A new and select Number of divine Hymns and easy Anthems, &c. To which is added, Te Deum, and Magnificat, and a Chanting-Tune for the Reading-Psalms, &c. Part II. The melody of the heart: or, the psalmist's pocket companion. In Two Parts. Containing I. The new Version of the Psalms of David new tun'd; with Musick more proper to the Sense of the Words than any extant. With an Alphabetical Table of all the Tunes, and what Psalms are proper to each Tune; and a Table of Psalms suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England, and other Varieties of Life. With Gloria Patri's proper to the Measures of every Psalm in the Book. II. New and select Hymns and easy Anthems on several Occasions, &c.

  • Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.
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[1737?]
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London : printed for James Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, [1737?]

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[18],72;152;[8],8,80p. : ill.,music,ports. ; Obl.40.

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