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Book/Printed Material The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note : fitted to the meanest capacities

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Title

  • The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note : fitted to the meanest capacities

Names

  • Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725

Created / Published

  • Boston : Printed by Benjamin Mecom for Thomas Johnston, [1750?]

Headings

  • -  Sight-singing

Notes

  • -  Contains "Thoughts on poetry and musick: by Dr. Watts" (verso of t.p.) "A recommendatory preface," dated Boston, April 18, 1721, and signed by Increase and Cotton Mather and 13 other ministers, the name of Peter Thacher heading the list (iii p.) Explanation of musical characters ([1] p.) "Some brief and very plain instructions for singing by note" (25 p.) Music (engraved) consisting of "Rules for tuning the voice" (leaf 1) followed by hymn tunes arranged for 3 parts (leaves 2-20).

Medium

  • 1p. l., iii,[1], 25 p., 20 l. : ill., music ; 12 x 18 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • M2116 .W22
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item W-006b, Reel 206 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1984]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 16024482

Online Format

  • image

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The contents of the Library of Congress Books About Music Before 1800 Collection are in the public domain and are free to use or reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Walter, Thomas. The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note: fitted to the meanest capacities. [Boston: Printed by Benjamin Mecom for Thomas Johnston, ?, 1750] Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/16024482/.

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Walter, T. (1750) The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note: fitted to the meanest capacities. [Boston: Printed by Benjamin Mecom for Thomas Johnston, ?] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/16024482/.

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Walter, Thomas. The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note: fitted to the meanest capacities. [Boston: Printed by Benjamin Mecom for Thomas Johnston, ?, 1750] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/16024482/>.