The American Harmony: Or, Royal Melody C : Or, Royal Melody Complete. In two Volumes. Vol. I. Containing, I. A new and Correct Introduction to the Grounds of Musick, Rudemental, Practical and Techrica

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The eighteenth-century fascination with Greek and Roman antiquity followed the systematic excavation of the ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum in southern Italy; and after 1750 a neoclassical style dominated all artistic fields. The titles here trace developments in mostly English-language works on painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, and other disciplines. Instructional works on musical instruments, catalogs of art objects, comic operas, and more are also included. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library W011558 Edition statement transposed; precedes "By William Tans'ur .." on title page. Music engraved by John Ward Gilman. "The American harmony, or Universal psalmodist. .. By A. Williams .."--[6] p., 96 p. of plates at end, with separate title page. [Newburyport, Mass.] : Printed and sold by Daniel Bailey, at his house next door to St. Paul's Church, Newbury-Port. 1771. Sold also by most booksellers in Boston, [1771]. 5,[1],6,9-12p., 96p. of plates, [8]p., 96p. of plates : music ; 13 x 21 cm