The Easy Instructor (Various)

Collaborative Work
This work was co-authored by William Little and William Smith of Hopewell
First Publication 1801.
Genre Categories Psalms; Religious works; Anthems; Sacred hymns; Hymns; For 3 voices; For unaccompanied voices; Scores featuring the voice; For 4 voices; For mixed chorus; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For unaccompanied chorus; Methods; English language
Related Works The Easy Instructor, Part II

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 Complete Score
#1019735 - 151.88MB, 109 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 0×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2026/2/19)

Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner, and Daniel Steele, 1807.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Hymn Tune Index code LittWEI d . Edition e (1808) was the last printing of the engraved plates; from f (c.1809) editions were typeset.
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 Complete Score
#265599 - 8.11MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 597×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/10)

Engraver Van Benthuysen & Newton, typographers
Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d.[1810].
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Misc. Notes Contains 90 tunes, 3 anthems, 1 set-piece. Hymn Tune Index code LittWEI h
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 Complete Score
#399012 - 8.32MB, 118 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2015/11/9)

Engraver O. R. Van Benthuysen
Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d.[1812].
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Misc. Notes appears to be Hymn Tune Index code LittWEI j . Contents appear to be the same as #265600 below, some differences in typography e.g. in title-page and index.
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 Complete Score
#265600 - 8.15MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 150×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/10)

Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d.(1814).
Typographers: Packard & Van Benthuysen.
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 Complete Score
#652876 - 70.92MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2020/10/18)

Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners and Daniel Steele, n.d. (ca.1815).
Printers: Packard & Van Benthuysen.
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 Complete Score
#895448 - 14.02MB, 127 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2024/1/20)

Publisher. Info. Utica: William Williams, 1818.
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Misc. Notes Contains 127 pieces. The Hymn Tune Index code for this edition is LittWEI s
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 Complete Score
#272478 - 8.91MB, 138 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 157×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2013/3/7)

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#185383 - 10.75MB, 132 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 398×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2012/3/9)

Editor Revised and enlarged edition
Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d.[1820].
Typographers: Packard & Van Benthuysen.
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Misc. Notes #185383 - Pencil date (1798) on title-page is erroneous. A few torn pages at the end, partially obliterating a few pieces and some of the index.
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#264622 - 9.95MB, 142 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 261×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/4)

Editor Revised and enlarged edition
Publisher. Info. Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d.[1831].
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General Information

Work Title The Easy Instructor
Alternative. Title Title-page transcription
The Easy Instructor, or, a new method of teaching Sacred Harmony. Containing, The Rudiments of Music on an improved Plan, wherein the Naming and Timing of the Notes are familiarized to the weakest Capacity. With a choice Collection of Psalm Tunes and Anthems from the most celebrated Authors, with a Number composed in Europe and America, entirely new; suited to all the Metres sung in the different Churches in the United States. Published for the use of Singing Societies in general, but more particularly for those who have not the advantage of an Instructor. By William Little and William Smith.</span>
Composer Various
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
First Publication. 1801.
Language English
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation 3-4 voices (or mixed chorus)
Related Works The Easy Instructor, Part II
External Links Title-page, 1802 edition
Lenox (Lewis Edson), Montgomery (Justin Morgan) and Psalm 34 (Joseph Stephenson) from 1802 edition
Jordan (William Billings) from 1817 edition
Title-page, unknown edition ca.1810
Extra Information This is the first publication to use the 4-shape musical notation system that is still in use today.
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