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Heaven on earth; or, the beauty of holiness. In two books. Containing, I. The whole book of the Proverbs ... set to musick. II. The song of songs, ... Together, with various hymns, anthems, and canons : ... set down in score for voice or instrument. By William Tans'ur, ...
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: 1738- Books
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Poetical meditations on the four last things. Viz. on death and judgment, heaven and hell. Composed for the edification, and future benefit of all Christian families. With proper notes, refering to the Holy Scriptures, &c. with variety of poems, on other divine subjects. By William Tans'ur, author of the melody of the heart; the harmony of sion; and the beauty of Holiness.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: 1740- Books
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Melodia sacra: or, the devout psalmist's new musical companion. Being a choice collection of psalm-tunes for divine service, &c. adapted to the most select portions of the psalms, of the old, and new versions: Half of which were never before Printed. Correct[ly] set in Four Musical parts, in Score, for Voices, or Organs, &c. with Instructions for Young Beginners. By William Tans'ur, senior, Musico Theorico, &c. Author of the Royal Melody: The Elements of Musick made easy, and Musical Dictionary: and The Psalm-Singer's Jewel, &c. &c.
Date: [1768]- Books
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Sacred mirth: or, the pious soul's daily delight being, a choice and valuable collection of psalms, hymns, anthems, and canons, on various divine subjects: Particularly, on the Birth, Miracles, Death, Resurrection, and Ascention of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Together, With many Pious Thoughts, and Allusions, on Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell; And on all other Various Scenes of this Life; Preparative to that which is to come; Being a Taste of Heaven whilst on Earth: And set to musick. Composed in Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight Musical Parts, in Score; for Voices, or Instruments: With Gloria Patri's, and Hallelujahs to the Whole. Corrected and Enlarged. By William Tans'ur, Author of The Melody of the Heart, and the Harmony of Sion.
Date: [1739]- Books
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The royal melody compleat: or the new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing I. A New and Correct, Introduction to the Grounds of Musick, Rudimental, Practical, and Technical. II. A New, and Compleat 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 Services, Chants, Hymns, Anthems, and Canons, suited to several Occasions; and many of them never before printed; Set by the greatest Masters in the World. For Publick, and Private Use. The whole are Composed in Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight 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. With a Preface on Church-Musick, shewing the Beauty and Excellency thereof: and several useful Tables. By William Tans'ur, Senior; Musico Theorico. -
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764] [1766]- Books
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The royal melody compleat: or, The new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing I. A new and correct introduction to the grounds of musick, rudimental, practical, and techmical. II. A new and compleat 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 services, chants, 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, five, six, seven, and eight, mysical parts, according to the nicest rules; consisting of soul's fuges, and choras's correctly set in score for voices, or organ: and fitted for all teachers, learnrss, and musical societies, &c. With a preface on church-musick, shewing the beauty and excellency thereof. The second edition. By William Tans'ur, Senior, musico theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LX [1760]- Books
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The psalm-Singer's jewel: or, useful companion to the singing-psalms. Being, a new exposition on all the one hundred and fifty: with poetical precepts to every psalm. The whole are faithfully explained from Sacred History, from Verse to Verse, for the Use of all Lovers of Psalmody in general: With Expositional Notes, referring to all concording Parts of the Scripture. - Also, An Alphabetical Description of Persons, of Places, and of Things mentioned in the Old and New Testament; and of Christ, Poeticlaly. - With a general Calendar for the Adapting of Psalms to all Occasions: And a New Set of Psalm-Tunes, in Three and Four Parts. - With select Hymns, and Doxologies: And a general Key to the whole; for the Use of all Christian Families, &c. &c. &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior. -Musico-Theorico. Author of The New Royal Melody; and The New Musical Grammar, and Dictionary, &c. &c.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LX. [1760]- Books
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The psalmist's jewel: or, Family companion to the Book of Psalms, &c. Being, a new exposition on All the One Hundred and Fifty: With Poetical precepts from every Psalm. The Whole are faithfully explained from Sacred History, from Verse to Verse, for the Use of all Christian Families, as well as for Lovers of Psalmody in general: With Expositional Notes, referring to all concording Parts of the Scripture. - Also, An Alphabetical Description of Persons, of Places, and of Things mentioned in the Old and New Testament; and of Christ, Poetically. - With a general Calendar for the Adapting of Psalms to all Occasions; The Life of Holy David: And a New Set of Psalm-Tunes, in Three and Four Musical Parts. - With select Hymns, and Doxologies: And a general Key to the Whole, &c. &c. By William Tans'ur, Senior. - Musico-Theorico. Author of The New Royal Melody; The Elements of Musick Made Easy; Musical Dictionary, &c. &c.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LXVI. [1766]- Books
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The royal melody compleat: or, the new harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing I. A New and Correct Introduction to the Grounds of Musick, Rudimental, Practical, and Technical. II. A New and Compleat 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 Services, Chants, 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, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight 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. with a Preface on Church-Musick, shewing the Beauty and Excellency thereof. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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The Melody of the heart; or, The Psalmist's pocket-companion. In two parts. Containing 1. 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 p[r]oper to each tune: and a table of Psalms suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, &c. with gloria Patri's proper to the measures of every Psalm in the book. To which is added, compendious instructions on the grounds of musick &c. II. A new and select number of divine hymns, and easy anthems; on several occaasions, &c. The whole is composed in two, three, and four musical parts, according to the most authentick rules (and for down in score) for either voice or organ, &c. The third edition; corrected by the author according to his original manuscript: with large additions. By William Tans'ur, who teacheth the same. (author of the harmony of sion.)
Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A compleat melody; or, the harmony of Sion. In three books. I. A new, and compleat introduction to the Grounds of Musick: Theoretical, and Practical, Vocal and Instrument: teaching all 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 deriv'd 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; and a table of psalms suited to the feasts and fasts of the Church of England, &c. With Gloria Patri's suited to the measures of every psalm in the book. III. A new, and select number of divine hymns, and easy anthems, on various occasions: with a seale of musick proper for either voice, organ, virginals, harpsicord, or spinnet. With several canons of two, three, and four parts in one. To which is added, To Deum, and Magnificat, and a Chanting-Tune for the Reading-Psalms. The whole is composed in two, three, and four musical parts, according to the most authentick rules; and set down in score, (and figur'd) for either voice or organ, &c. By William Tans'ur, (Author of the Melody of the Heart. and of Moral-Philosophy.)
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.XXX.VIII. [1738]- Books
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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.Date: [1737?]- Books
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A compleat melody: or, the harmony of Sion. In three books. Containing, I. A New, and Compleat Introduction to the Grounds of Music, Theoretical and Practical, Vocal and Instrumental: Teaching all 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 Music, as deriv'd from the Greek, Latin, French, Italian, &c. - In Twelve Chapters. II. The Psalms of David New Tun'd: Which Music 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; and a Table of Psalms suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England, &c. With Gloria Patri's suited to the Measures of every Psalm in the Book. III. A New, and Select Number of Divine Hymns, and Easy Anthems, on various Occasions: With a Scale of Music proper for either Voice, Organ, Virginals, Harpsicord, or Spinnet. With several Canons of Two, Three, and Four Parts in One. To which is added, Te Deum, and Magnificat, and a Chanting-Tune for the Reading-Psalms. The Whole is Composed in Two, Three, and Four Musical Parts, according to the most Authentic Rules; and set down in Score, (and Figur'd) for either Voice or Organ, &c. By William Tans'ur, Author of The Melody of the Heart. And the Beauty of Holiness. according to his Original Manuscript: With large Additions.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: M.DCC.XLIII. [1744]- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- 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 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 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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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]