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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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By particular desire of several ladies & gentlemen. For the benefit of Mrs. Powell. At a large room at the George, Chiswick, on Thursday, December 23, 1784, will be given a concert of vocal & instrumental music. ...
Date: 1784]- Books
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The lyric muse revived in Europe or a critical display of the opera in all its revolutions.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The rudiments of music: or, a short and easy treatise on that subject. To which is annexed, a collection of the best church-tunes, Canons, and Anthems. The second edition. With considerable additions ; particularly, Instructions for Song; and, A Plan for teaching a Croud. By Robert Bremner.
Bremner, Robert, -1789.Date: [1762]- Books
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Church harmony: or, psalm-tunes, in four parts. Compiled and adapted for the use of the meeting in Swallow-Street. To which are prefixed instructions for singing them, by R. Bremner.
Bremner, Robert, -1789.Date: 1772- Books
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An essay on the beauties and excellencies of painting, music and poetry. Pronounced at the anniversary commencement at Dartmouth College, A.D. 1774. by John Wheelock, A.M. Tutor of said college. Published at the desire of the audience.
Wheelock, John, 1754-1817.Date: [1775?]- Books
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New musick and editions of musick lately printed for Iohn Walsh.
Walsh, John, 1665 or 1666-1736.Date: 1736?]- Books
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The rudiments of music: or, a short and easy treatise on that subject. To which is added, a collection of the best church-tunes, canons and anthems. By Robert Bremner.
Bremner, Robert, -1789.Date: MD.CC.LVI. [1756]- Books
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Sung by Mr. Dearle at Ranelagh
Date: 1750?]- Books
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A preliminary discourse to a scheme, demonstrating the perfection and harmony of sounds. By William Jackson, M.M.
Jackson, William, M.M.Date: [1730?]- Books
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Euterpe; or, Remarks on the use and abuse of music, As a Part of Modern Education.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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A treatise on the transposition of music, with a new-invented circular sliding scale; By which any Person unacquainted with Music, may learn to transpose into all the various Keys in a few Minutes.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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Three treatises the first concerning art the second concerning mvsic painting and poetry the third concerning happiness by Iames Harris Esq.
Harris, James, 1709-1780.Date: MDCCLXXII [1772]- Books
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Abstract of the talents and knowledge of a musician, with a new method which may enlighten the amateurs in their musical studies. By Mr. Bemetzrieder.
Bemetzrieder, Anton, 1743-1817.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Divine musick, just publish'd by I Walsh, in Catherine Street, in the Strand.
Walsh, John, -1766.Date: 1743?]- 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 spiritual gamut, or, rudiments of true music. Being a faithful relation how William East, . ... who was a man well-skilled in the music of this world: learned also to sing the Song of Moses, ... Taken from his own mouth. . ... To which are added, two poems, one on hi conversion, the other on his death ; . ... by Mr. Keark, ...
Date: 1759- Books
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By the Lord Chamberlain's license. Last night but one. The public is respectfully informed, that only two nights remain of the reading and music, at Free-Masons Hall, Great Queen-Street, viz. this present Wednesday March 25, and on Friday March 27.
Date: 1795?]- Books
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Apologie de l'exellence [sic] de la musique. Avec quelques remarques critiques & morales sur les raisons qui ont été la principale cause de la décadence que la musique a souferte en plusieurs tems [sic]. Et une dissertation préliminaire, ... sur les moyens de perfectioner la musique, ... Avec un nouveau sisteme, & methode demonstrative pour accorder le clavessin & l'orgue, &c. ... Par le Sieur J. C. Petit. D.L.
Petit, J. C.Date: [1740?]- 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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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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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]