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Notated Music The American harmony; or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II. Containing, a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and hymn-tunes; canons and anthems; with words adapted to each tune. The whole composed in a new and easy taste, for two three, and four voices; in the most familiar keys and cliffs

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Title

  • The American harmony; or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II. Containing, a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and hymn-tunes; canons and anthems; with words adapted to each tune. The whole composed in a new and easy taste, for two three, and four voices; in the most familiar keys and cliffs

Names

  • Williams, A. (Aaron), 1731-1776

Created / Published

  • Newbury-Port : Printed by Daniel Bayley, at his house, next door to St. Paul's Church, sold also by most booksellers in Boston, 1773.

Headings

  • -  Hymns, English
  • -  Tune-books
  • -  Anthems
  • -  Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

Notes

  • -  Originally published under title: The universal psalmodist.
  • -  Issued as v. 2 of Tans'ur's The American harmony.
  • -  Bound with, as issued, Tans'ur, William, comp. The American harmony. Newbury-Part, 1773.
  • -  The title page, has been inserted at the beginning, using preservation treatment. (professionally attached).
  • -  LC copy imperfect: the title starts at scanned page 47.

Medium

  • [4] p. 96 p. ; 14 x 22 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • M2116.T16 R6 1773
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item T-002c, Reel 196 Microfilm. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, [1984]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. On reel with other titles.

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2019565782

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Williams, A. The American harmony; or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II. Containing, a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and hymn-tunes; canons and anthems; with words adapted to each tune. The whole composed in a new and easy taste, for two three, and four voices; in the most familiar keys and cliffs. Newbury-Port: Printed by Daniel Bayley, at his house, nextdoor to St. Paul's Church, sold also by most booksellers in Boston, 1773. Notated Music. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2019565782/.

APA citation style:

Williams, A. (1773) The American harmony; or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II. Containing, a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and hymn-tunes; canons and anthems; with words adapted to each tune. The whole composed in a new and easy taste, for two three, and four voices; in the most familiar keys and cliffs. Newbury-Port: Printed by Daniel Bayley, at his house, nextdoor to St. Paul's Church, sold also by most booksellers in Boston. [Notated Music] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2019565782/.

MLA citation style:

Williams, A. The American harmony; or, Universal psalmodist. Vol. II. Containing, a choice and valuable collection of Psalm and hymn-tunes; canons and anthems; with words adapted to each tune. The whole composed in a new and easy taste, for two three, and four voices; in the most familiar keys and cliffs. Newbury-Port: Printed by Daniel Bayley, at his house, nextdoor to St. Paul's Church, sold also by most booksellers in Boston, 1773. Notated Music. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2019565782/>.