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The preceptor: Containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On reading speaking, and writing letters. II. On arithmetic, geometry, and architecture. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. The seventh edition, with corrections, and improvements. In two volumes.
Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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Sound anatomiz'd, in a philosophical essay on musick. Wherein is explained the nature of sound, both in its Essence and Regulation, &c. Contrived for the Use of the Voice in Singing, as well as for those who Play on Instruments. Together with A thorough Explanation of all the different Moods used in Musick, for regulating Time in the different Divisions of Measures used therein. All render'd plain and easy, to the meanest Capacities, by familiar Similies. To which is added, A Discourse, concerning the Abuse of Musick. By William Turner.
Turner, William, 1651-1740.Date: 1724- Books
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The prelateiad; or, the rape of the holy bottle. A heroi-tragi-comic poem. Written in the time of the late spiritual wars.
Date: [1789?]- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- 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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Instructions in miniature, for learning psalmody. (principally designed for youth.) Containing the rudiments of music; directions for graceful singing; rules for Transposition; &c. &c. Interspersed with proper Lessons and Examples. To which are added, a concise musical dictionary; a new tune in four parts, & an original canon. By T. Williams.
Williams, Thomas, of Clerkenwell Green.Date: 1778- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter. M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1721- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography, and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The Essex harmony: an original composition, in three and four parts. By Jacob Kimball, Junr. A.B. author of the "Rural harmony." [Four lines of verse from Harris] Published according to act of Congress.
Kimball, Jacob, 1761-1826 .Date: 1800- Books
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Harmonia coelestis: A collection of church music, in two, three, and four parts. With words adapted to each, comprehending not only the metres in common use, but the particular metres, in the Hartford collection of hymns;-- the tunes correctly figured for the organ and harpsichord.--with an inttoduction [sic], to music. Chiefly collected from the greatest masters in Europe, and never before printed in America. By Jonathan Benjamin.
Date: Sept. 1799- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for ... the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. ... The third edition, with additions, and improvements. In two volumes. ...
Date: 1758- Books
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Worshipper's assistant. Containing the rules of music, and a variety of easy and plain psalm tunes: adapted to the weakest capacities, and designed for extensive utility, as an introduction to more critical and curious music. By Solomon Howe. A.M. [Twenty four lines of verse] Copy right secured, according to act of Congress.
Howe, Solomon, 1750-1835.Date: --1799- Books
Music for life : music participation and quality of life of senior citizens / C. Victor Fung and Lisa J. Lehmberg.
Fung, C. VictorDate: [2016]- Books
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A compendium: or, introduction to practical music. In five parts. Teaching, by a New and Easy Method. I. The Rudiments of Song. II. The Principles of Composition. III. The Use of Discords. IV. The Form of Figurate Descant. V. The Contrivance of Canon. By Christopher Sympson.
Simpson, Christopher, -1669.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts, illustrated with maps and useful cuts: Viz. I. On reading, speaking, and writing letters. II. On arithmetic geography, and architecture. III. On geography and astronomy. IV. On chronology and history. V. On rhetoric and poetry. VI. On drawing. VII. On logic. VIII. On natural history. IX. On ethics, or morality. X. On trade and commerce. XI. On laws and government. XII. On human life and manners. The seventh edition, with corrections and improvements. In two volumes.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The American singing book; or A new and easy guide to the art of psalmody. Designed for the use of singing-schools in America. Containing in a plain and familiar manner, the rules and psalmody, together with a number of psalm-tunes, &c. Composed by Daniel Read, philo-musico. [One line from Psalms]
Read, Daniel, 1757-1836.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Laus Deo! The Worcester collection of sacred harmony. In three parts. Containing, I. An introduction to the grounds of musick: or, Rules for learners. II. A large number of celebrated psalm and hymn tunes, from the most approved ancient and modern authors; together with several new ones, never before published: the whole suited to all metres, usually sung in churches. III. Select anthems, fughes, and favourites pieces of musick, with an additional number of psalm and hymn tunes. The whole compiled for the use of schools, and singing societies. [One line from Psalms]
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with maps and useful cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography, and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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Select harmony. Containing in a plain and concise manner, the rules of singing: together with a collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems. By Andrew Law, A.B.
Law, Andrew, 1749-1821.Date: 1782?]- Books
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The harmony of Maine: being an original composition of psalm and hymn tunes, of various metres, suitable for Divine worship. With a number of fuging pieces and anthems. Together with a concise introduction to the grounds of musick, and rules for learners. For the use of singing schools and musical societies. By S. Belcher, of Farmington, County of Lincoln, District of Maine. [Seven lines of quotations in two columns] Published according to act of Congress.
Belcher, Supply, 1751-1836.Date: --1794- Books
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The Massachusetts compiler of theoretical and practical elements of sacred vocal music. Together with a musical dictionary. And a variety of psalm tunes, chorusses, &c. Chiefly selected or adapted from modern European publications. Published at Boston, February, 1795, according to act of Congress.
Date: [1795]- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Geometry. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. ...
Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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Observations on the present state of music and musicians. With general rules for studying music, in a new, easy, and familiar manner; in order to promote the further Cultivation and Improvement of this difficult Science. The Whole illustrated with many useful and entertaining Remarks, intended for the Service of its Practitioners in general. With the Characters of some of the most eminent Masters of Music. To which is added, A scheme for erecting and supporting a musical academy in this Kingdom. By John Potter.
Potter, John, active 1754-1804.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1764- Books
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The preceptor: containing a general course of education. Wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth. In twelve parts. Illustrated with Maps and useful Cuts. Viz. I. On Reading, Speaking, and Writing Letters. II. On Arithmetic, Geometry, and Architecture. III. On Geography and Astronomy. IV. On Chronology and History. V. On Rhetoric and Poetry. VI. On Drawing. Vii. On Logic. Viii. On Natural History. IX. On Ethics, or Morality. X. On Trade and Commerce. XI. On Laws and Government. XII. On Human Life and Manners. In Two Volumes. ...
Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]