The Compleat Psalmodist (Arnold, John)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: A. Pearson, for the author, 1741.
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Misc. Notes Preface dated 1739.
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Work Title The Compleat Psalmodist
Alternative. Title The Compleat Psalmodist: or the Organist's, Parish-Clerk's and Psalm-Singer's Companion ... The whole set in Score, for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Voices, with the Basses figured for the Organ; principally designed for the use of Country Choirs.
Composer Arnold, John
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's includes music for all 150 psalms
First Publication. 1741
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voices

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Contents (from 7th edition):

I. A new and complete Introduction to Psalmody, and musical Dictionary.
II. 35 capital Anthems, composed of Solos, Fugues, and Chorusses, after the Cathedral Manner.
III. A complete Set of grave and solemn Psalm Tunes, both ancient and modern: containing near 100 different Tunes, properly adapted to the most sublime Portions of the Psalms, being proper for Parish-Clerks, and useful to country Congregations.
IV. A Set of Divine Hymns, suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England, with several excellent Canons of 3 and 4 Parts in 1.