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The Presbyterian psalmodist : a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly, edited by Thomas Hastings

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Contributor
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 score (368 p.)
Note
  • Signatures : [1]8 [2]8 3-228 [23]8 ; wove paper
  • ca. 482 hymn tunes ; for SATB ; with figured bass ; each headed by corresponding hymn number, tune title, meter, and composer ; ca. 18 anthems and set pieces ; for SATB, a few for solo with chorus ; with figured bass ; each headed by composition type, title and composer ; 17 numbered single chants, one double chant, one triple chant, and one chant and chorus ; in close socre, without additional accompaniment ; with 12 text selections
  • Appendix : "A few tunes ... were found so imperfect in their structure that any efforts towards appropriate correction would have destroyed their identity. These tunes the editor has thought fit to throw together at the close of the volume without the slightest revision" ; 9 tunes follow ; for 2-4 voices ; without additional accompaniment -- p. [364]-368
  • "Rudiments of vocal music" : in three parts : Notation, style, and adaptation ; with musical illustrations and practical exercises -- p. [6]-29
  • "Explanation of musical terms" -- p. [30]
  • Includes indexes : "General index" -- p. [360]-361 ; "Index to anthems, set pieces, &c." -- p. 361 ; "Metrical and descriptive index" -- p. [362]-363
  • Copyright statement : entered by A. W. Mitchell, M. D. ; dated 1852 -- t.p. verso
  • "Stereotyped by Thomas B. Smith, 216 William St., N. Y." -- t.p. verso
  • Advertisement : " ... The Assembly of 1849 approve ... a compilation of sacred psalmody ... and with the aid of ... Mr. Thomas Hastings ... accomplished the preparation of such a book as it was hoped would meet the wants of our churches ..." ; followed by extracts from the General Assembly regarding congregational singing -- p. 3-5
  • Includes compositions by Beethoven, Haydn, Rousseau, Luther, Gluck, Pleyel, Handel, Purcell, Corelli, Handel, and Mazzinghi ; includes selections from Boston Academy collection, Harmonia sacra, Handel and Haydn Society Collection, Timbrel, Kingsley's harp of David, Missouri harmony, Manhattan collection, National church harmony, Carmina sacra, Dulcimer, and Spiritual songs
  • Quarter-calf binding with green, pebble grain leather, pressed oblong boards, and green, ribbed grain linen covers ; front cover bears stamped lozenge at center, with title and image of open book in gold ; three sets of gold, horizontal double rule on spine ; heavy yellow endpapers
Instance
Label
The Presbyterian psalmodist : a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly
Title
The Presbyterian psalmodist
Title remainder
a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly
Statement of responsibility
edited by Thomas Hastings
Creator
Contributor
Publisher
Stereotyper
Subject
Language
eng
Cataloging source
GTX
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1784-1872
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Hastings, Thomas
Form of composition
multiple forms
Format of music
full score
Literary text for sound recordings
not applicable
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http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Shrubsole, W.
  • Seely, Raymond H.
  • Metcalf, Frank J.
  • Mitchell, A. W.
  • Smith, Thomas B.
  • Mason, Lowell
  • Knapp, William
  • Tans'ur, William
  • Boyce, William
  • Holyoke, Samuel
  • Woodbury, I. B.
  • Giardini, Felice
  • Kingsley, George
  • Edson, Lewis
  • Billings, William
  • Darley, W. H. W.
  • Linley, Thomas
  • Clarke, Jeremiah
  • Oliver, Henry K.
  • Leach, J.
  • Costellow, T.
  • Husband, John J.
  • Burder, George
  • Venua, F.
  • Mitchell, Nahum
  • Ravenscroft, Thomas
  • Bradbury, William B.
  • Stanley
  • Tallis, Thomas
  • Burney, Charles
  • Smith, Is.
  • Harrison
  • Malan, Cesar
  • Prelleur, Peter
  • Croft, William
  • Arne, Thomas Augustine
  • Law, Andrew
  • Wheal, W
  • Madan, Martin
  • Swan, Timothy
  • Rinck, Christian H.
  • Holden, Oliver
  • Tucker
  • Chandler, Solomon
  • Gläser, C. G.
  • Cole, John
  • Haweis, Thomas
  • Jones, Abner
  • Clark, Thomas
  • Randall, John
  • Bull, Amos
  • Ingalls, Jeremiah
  • Arnold, Samuel
  • Lucas
  • Harwood, Edward
  • Read, Daniel
  • Dutton, D.
  • Williams, A.
  • Olmsted, Timothy
  • Mornington, Garrett Colley Wellesley
  • Woodman, Jonathan C.
  • Howard, Samuel
  • Bond, Hugh
  • Morgan, Justin
  • Haydn, Michael
  • Lockhart, C.
  • Schnyder von Wartensee, Franz Xaver
  • Marsh, Simeon Butler
  • Banister, John
  • Battishill, Jonathan
  • Beastall, William
  • Oates, George
  • Hatton, John Warrington
  • Bost, Ami
  • Green, James
  • Taylor, Virgil Corydon
  • Mason, T. B
  • Tuckey
  • Stevens, J
  • Thorley, T
  • Chapin, Lucius
  • Holdroyd, Israel
  • Hellenhagen
  • Pond, Sylvanus Billings
  • Davidson, R
  • Robinson
  • Petersilie, K. W
  • Mather, William
  • Gold
  • King
  • Wood, A.
  • Walker, T
  • Belcher, John W
  • Franck, William
  • Wyvill
  • Jennings
  • Howe, Edward
  • Norton, S
  • Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A
  • Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A
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  • Hymns, English
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Tune-books
  • Anthems
  • Chants
  • Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with continuo
Label
The Presbyterian psalmodist : a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly, edited by Thomas Hastings
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Signatures : [1]8 [2]8 3-228 [23]8 ; wove paper
  • ca. 482 hymn tunes ; for SATB ; with figured bass ; each headed by corresponding hymn number, tune title, meter, and composer ; ca. 18 anthems and set pieces ; for SATB, a few for solo with chorus ; with figured bass ; each headed by composition type, title and composer ; 17 numbered single chants, one double chant, one triple chant, and one chant and chorus ; in close socre, without additional accompaniment ; with 12 text selections
  • Appendix : "A few tunes ... were found so imperfect in their structure that any efforts towards appropriate correction would have destroyed their identity. These tunes the editor has thought fit to throw together at the close of the volume without the slightest revision" ; 9 tunes follow ; for 2-4 voices ; without additional accompaniment -- p. [364]-368
  • "Rudiments of vocal music" : in three parts : Notation, style, and adaptation ; with musical illustrations and practical exercises -- p. [6]-29
  • "Explanation of musical terms" -- p. [30]
  • Includes indexes : "General index" -- p. [360]-361 ; "Index to anthems, set pieces, &c." -- p. 361 ; "Metrical and descriptive index" -- p. [362]-363
  • Copyright statement : entered by A. W. Mitchell, M. D. ; dated 1852 -- t.p. verso
  • "Stereotyped by Thomas B. Smith, 216 William St., N. Y." -- t.p. verso
  • Advertisement : " ... The Assembly of 1849 approve ... a compilation of sacred psalmody ... and with the aid of ... Mr. Thomas Hastings ... accomplished the preparation of such a book as it was hoped would meet the wants of our churches ..." ; followed by extracts from the General Assembly regarding congregational singing -- p. 3-5
  • Includes compositions by Beethoven, Haydn, Rousseau, Luther, Gluck, Pleyel, Handel, Purcell, Corelli, Handel, and Mazzinghi ; includes selections from Boston Academy collection, Harmonia sacra, Handel and Haydn Society Collection, Timbrel, Kingsley's harp of David, Missouri harmony, Manhattan collection, National church harmony, Carmina sacra, Dulcimer, and Spiritual songs
  • Quarter-calf binding with green, pebble grain leather, pressed oblong boards, and green, ribbed grain linen covers ; front cover bears stamped lozenge at center, with title and image of open book in gold ; three sets of gold, horizontal double rule on spine ; heavy yellow endpapers
Dimensions
17 x 26 cm.
Extent
1 score (368 p.)
Note
Inscriptions : "Louisa Kennedy, from her father" in iron gall ink -- front endpapers ; "Louisa Kennedy. Chambersburg [?] Penn." in pencil -- front endpapers ; [3] leaves of paper with music rule, tipped into back of volume ; on first leaf is a handwritten chant ; Frank Metcalf's bookplate -- front pastedown.
System control number
(OCoLC)13951635
Label
The Presbyterian psalmodist : a collection of tunes adapted to the psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, approved by the General Assembly, edited by Thomas Hastings
Publication
Note
  • Signatures : [1]8 [2]8 3-228 [23]8 ; wove paper
  • ca. 482 hymn tunes ; for SATB ; with figured bass ; each headed by corresponding hymn number, tune title, meter, and composer ; ca. 18 anthems and set pieces ; for SATB, a few for solo with chorus ; with figured bass ; each headed by composition type, title and composer ; 17 numbered single chants, one double chant, one triple chant, and one chant and chorus ; in close socre, without additional accompaniment ; with 12 text selections
  • Appendix : "A few tunes ... were found so imperfect in their structure that any efforts towards appropriate correction would have destroyed their identity. These tunes the editor has thought fit to throw together at the close of the volume without the slightest revision" ; 9 tunes follow ; for 2-4 voices ; without additional accompaniment -- p. [364]-368
  • "Rudiments of vocal music" : in three parts : Notation, style, and adaptation ; with musical illustrations and practical exercises -- p. [6]-29
  • "Explanation of musical terms" -- p. [30]
  • Includes indexes : "General index" -- p. [360]-361 ; "Index to anthems, set pieces, &c." -- p. 361 ; "Metrical and descriptive index" -- p. [362]-363
  • Copyright statement : entered by A. W. Mitchell, M. D. ; dated 1852 -- t.p. verso
  • "Stereotyped by Thomas B. Smith, 216 William St., N. Y." -- t.p. verso
  • Advertisement : " ... The Assembly of 1849 approve ... a compilation of sacred psalmody ... and with the aid of ... Mr. Thomas Hastings ... accomplished the preparation of such a book as it was hoped would meet the wants of our churches ..." ; followed by extracts from the General Assembly regarding congregational singing -- p. 3-5
  • Includes compositions by Beethoven, Haydn, Rousseau, Luther, Gluck, Pleyel, Handel, Purcell, Corelli, Handel, and Mazzinghi ; includes selections from Boston Academy collection, Harmonia sacra, Handel and Haydn Society Collection, Timbrel, Kingsley's harp of David, Missouri harmony, Manhattan collection, National church harmony, Carmina sacra, Dulcimer, and Spiritual songs
  • Quarter-calf binding with green, pebble grain leather, pressed oblong boards, and green, ribbed grain linen covers ; front cover bears stamped lozenge at center, with title and image of open book in gold ; three sets of gold, horizontal double rule on spine ; heavy yellow endpapers
Dimensions
17 x 26 cm.
Extent
1 score (368 p.)
Note
Inscriptions : "Louisa Kennedy, from her father" in iron gall ink -- front endpapers ; "Louisa Kennedy. Chambersburg [?] Penn." in pencil -- front endpapers ; [3] leaves of paper with music rule, tipped into back of volume ; on first leaf is a handwritten chant ; Frank Metcalf's bookplate -- front pastedown.
System control number
(OCoLC)13951635

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