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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. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Recommended by several ministers

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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. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Recommended by several ministers

Names

  • Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725

Created / Published

  • Boston : Printed for Samuel Gerrish, 1746.

Headings

  • -  Sight-singing
  • -  Tune-books

Notes

  • -  Last section contains hymn and psalm tunes for cantus, medius, and bass; music continued in copyist's ms. ([30] p.) and bound in at end.

Medium

  • iii, 25 p., 16 l. ; 10 x 17 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • M2116 .W218
  • Microfilm Music 5000 Item W-006a, Reel 206 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

  • 63026220

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  • image

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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. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Recommended by several ministers. Boston: Printed for Samuel Gerrish, 1746. Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/63026220/.

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Walter, T. (1746) The grounds and rules of musick explained, or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Recommended by several ministers. Boston: Printed for Samuel Gerrish. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/63026220/.

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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. Fitted to the meanest capacities. Recommended by several ministers. Boston: Printed for Samuel Gerrish, 1746. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/63026220/>.