The Melody of the heart; or, The Psalmist's pocket-companion [electronic resource] : 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.).

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed by Robert Brown, for James Hodges, at the Looking Glass, over against St. Magnus's Church, near London-Bridge, MDCCLI. [1751]
Description
1 online resource ([8],8,80p. ) ill.,music,port. ;

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  • With an initial advertisement leaf.
  • Part 2 dated 1750.
  • Price on title page: Price 1s. 6d. Or all his works bound together in Calf 4s. 6d.
  • Reproduction of original from Trinity College Library Watkinson Collection.
References
English Short Title Catalog, N21913.
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Great Britain England London.
Other title(s)
Melody of the heart.
OCLC
508045511
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