THE NEW-ENGLAND SELECTION, 1808

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The New-England Selection: or Plain Psalmodist; containing a short introduction to psalm ody, for the use of schools; and a variety of tunes suited to public worship, original and selected. By Joel Read. Boston: printed by J. T. Buckingham, for the author, 1808.

127. [1] p.112.5 x 21 cm. p. viii wrongly numbered vii.

Preface dated Attleborough, 10 Sept. 1808. Copyright granted, 17 Sept. 1808, District of Massachusetts, to Read as author. p. [i], t-p.; p. [ii], copyright notice; p. [ii], "Preface"; p. [iv] blank; p. [v]-[viii], 'A plain and concise Introduction to the Grounds of Music'; p. [9]-127, music, p. [128], 'Index. The publisher of this book having been frequently employed in the sale of Singing Books for several years past, is led to conclude that he has some knowledge of that kind of Psalm tunes which are used in the various parts of New-Eng-land, where has been conversant with those who teach vocal Music, and lead in publick worshipping assemblies, and although he has not inserted all the Psalm tunes made use of, yet he flatters himself sufficient number for society to perform, and more choir of Singers. He has endeavoured to publish such use in many parishes, together with thinks will meet is generally learned others approbation of a majority (not to say all) the teachers and choristers in whose hands it may e has aimed to supply a sufficient number for the several metres of the Psalms and Watts, Tate and Brady, and Dr. Belknap's Versions, in both the cheerful and Many of the following pieces he has heard performed with satisfaction and Some others have been highly approved of, and recommended by judges of music on whom he can rely. Those which are new, he trusts will meet the approbation of those examine and perform them with care and candor, and he earnestly recommends it to consideration of those perintend Singing Schools, in New-England, to practice Schools for publick worship, having regard to will be suitable for different metres, keys, &c. [New par.] With regard to the rules he has endeavoured to be t thinking it necessary to publish any considerable explanation, as he apprehends where person undertakes to learn without an instructor, and Singing Schools, Singing or ought to be learned before hand, and Compiler, or some other calculated for the purpose, will of course The following Rules he considers sufficient for practising plain Psalm-undertake studied by (Preface in full)

          123 compositions, incl. 1 anthem & 1 set-piece, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. Addington, Arne, Arnold, Austin, Babcock (2), Belknap, Billings (5), Brown, Brownson, Carpenter, Chandler (a), Coan (a), Doolittle, Edson (2), Ellis (4), French (3), Goff Hibbard, Holden (10), Holyoke, Ingalls (2), Janes (6), Kimbal (2), Madan, Mann, Minchel (a), Morgan (2), Munson, Parmenter, Peck, Read (17), W. Read, Smith [American), Stephenson, Sumner (2), Swan (5), Werks, Williams Coll., Wood, Wright. 1st pe identified (NORTHBRIDGE), also 11 1st Am. pr. (ADMIRATION, CONDESCENSION, DED-CATION, EVENING HYMN, HAPPINESS, HOPE, HOWLAND, PHILADELPHIA, RICH-DOND, SUBMISSION, VISION). 195 American compositions, 15 non-American, 13 uniden-tified [ADMIRATION, CONDESCENSION, DEDICATION, EVENING HYMN, GANGES, HAPPINESS, HELLESPONT, HOPE, HOWLAND, PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND, SUB-MISSION, VISION] (88 attrib. Americans, 7 traced [AMERICA, CHRISTMAS, FLORIDA, PROTECTION, SHELBUR VENUS, WILMINGTON); 6attrib. icans, 9 traced).

26 Core Repertory. 

          S16036 (RPB). MHi, NjPT, RPB (2; 1 b.w. Brown, Columbian & European Harmony, 1802, & The Village Harmony, 6th ed., 1803), RPW.

NOTE: Joel Read, The New England Selection, ad ed. (Boston: Manning and Loring) was published in 1812.