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Cantatas for a voice with accompanyment; together with songs on various subjects, for one two & three voices: a through bass to the whole and all the songs transposed for the flute. The words & musick by Henry Carey
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
Date
1724
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Harmonia perfecta: A Compleat Collection of Psalm Tunes, in four parts, the three upper parts being transposed into the treble cliff; fitted to all the various measures now in use: taken from the most eminent masters, chiefly from Mr. Ravenscroft. To which is added, A dialogue upon death: With several Psalm Tunes, Hymns, and Anthems, never before Publish'd: With an Introduction to Psalmody, and a Table directing to each particular tune contain'd in this Book. The whole being Principally design'd for the Ease, Improvement, and Delight of all Lovers of Psalmody: Being the first of this kind ever yet Extant.
Gawthorn, Nathaniel.
Date
1730
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Psalmody improved, containing upwards of seventy portions of the psalms of David, and thirteen hymns for particular occasions, adapted to the best old & modern melodies, & some few never before publish'd, ... selected, adapted and composed by William Gresham ...
Gresham, William.
Date
[1797?]
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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
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The dancing-Master: Vol. the First. Or, Directions for Dancing Country Dances, with the Tunes to each Dance, for the Treble-Violin. Containing 358 of the Choicest Old and New Tunes now used at Court, and other Publick Places. The whole Work Revised and done on the New-Ty'd-Note, and much more correct than any former Editions.
Date
1721
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Select psalms for the use of Portman-Chapel, near Portman-Square.
Portman-Chapel (Portman-Square, London, England)
Date
MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]
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The crutch polka / by Paul Favart.
Favart, Paul.
Date
[1884?]
Ephemera
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A new, and improved edition of the collection of psalm and hymn tunes sung at the chapel of the Lock Hospital with considerable additions.
Madan, Martin, 1726-1790.
Date
[1792]
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Duke upon duke, an excellent new play-house ballad. Set to musick by Mr. Holdecombe.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Date
[1723]
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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.
West, Benjamin, active 1760.
Date
M.DCC.LX. [1760]
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