THADDEUS SEYMOUR

Thaddeus Seymour (b. Norwalk, Conn., 4 June 1776; fl. New York, ca. 1804-33) was a composer, schoolteacher, and hardware dealer, partner and brother of Lewis Seymour (q.v.). 

          Bio-bib. Also New York Dir. (1804-33). Birth date from Norwalk Records, p. 46.

THE MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR, 1803

The Musical Instructor, [1st ed.], 1803

ASMI 463 

The Musical Instructor: or, An Easy Introduction to Psalmody. Containing I. The necessary rudiments of music, in a series of lessons, by way of question and answer. II. A collection of approved psalm tunes, for the use of public and social worship. By Lewis and Thaddeus Seymour. New-York: printed by John C. Totten, No. 155, Chatham-Street. 1803. (Copy right secured.)

53. [1] p. 12 x 21 cm. p. 9-[54] engraved.

Copyright granted, 14 July 1803, District of New York, to Lewis & Thaddeus Seymour as authors (NY 1:167). p. [1], t-p.; p. [2]-8, instructions in dialogue form; p. 9, rudiments; p. 10-53, music; p. [54], 'Index.'

          49 compositions, incl. 2 anthems, for 4 voices, w. a few for 3; most w. full text, some w. partial text, some textless. Attribs. to Belcher, Billings, Brownson, Bull, Canfield, Carpenter, Coan, Edson (4), Hinsdale, Holden (3), Howd, Ingals, Leach (4), Madan, R. Munson, Peck, Read (4), Seymour, T. Seymour, Stone, Tallis, Weeks, West (2), Wetmore, Williams. 4 1st pr. identified (FELLOWSHIP, NEW-DURHAM, SAINTS, VICTORY), also 5 1st Am. pr. (BETHEL, FOUNTAIN, LAVINGTON, ORPHEUS, REFUGE). 137 American compositions, 9 non-American, 3 unidentified [GOSPEL TRUMPET, HINSDALE, LAVING-TON] (29 attrib. Americans, 8 traced; 7 attrib. non-Americans, 2 traced [MEAR, OLD 100]). 

14 Core Repertory.

          S5038 (NjNbR). NjNbR*.

The Musical Instructor, 2d ed., 1808

ASMI 464 

The Musical Instructer: or An Easy Introduction to Psalmody. Containing I. The necessary rudiments of music II. A collection of approved tunes, for the use of public and social worship. The second edition corrected and revised. By Lewis and Thaddeus Seymour New-York 1808.

1 p.l., 5-53, [1] p. Engraved throughout. Complete copies have an apparent skip in beginning pagination.

P.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank; p. 5-8, 'Concise Rudiments Of Music'; p. 9, "Lessons for Tuning the Voice'; p. 10-53, music; p. [54], 'Index. p. 5-[54] printed from same plates as ist ed. (No. 463).

          Music same as 1st ed.

         Not in Shaw-Shoemaker (no copy on Readex). CtY, MiU-C.

ASMI 465 

[The New-York Selection of Sacred Music; containing a concise introduction to psalmody, for the use of schools; and a variety of tunes suited to public worship. By Lewis and Thaddeus Seymour. New-York: printed and sold by the compilers, No. 35 Mott-St., and by J. C. Totten, No. 155 Chatham-St. 1809.]

[1p.l.,] 62 p. 13 x 20 cm. p. 3-62 engraved.

[P.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank;] p. [1], 'Index'; p. [2] blank; p. 3-6, 'Concise Rudiments Of Music'; p. 6, 'Lessons for Tuning the Voice'; p. 7-62, music.

          66 compositions, incl. 1 anthem & 1 set-piece, for 4 voices, a few for 3; most w. full text, a few w. partial text or textless. Attribs. to Austin, W. Billings (7), Brownson, Bull, Chandler (2), Coan, Doolittle, Edson (7), Goff, Holden (2), Ingals, Jenks, M. Kyes, Lane, Leach (5), M. Luther, Madan (2), Morgan, A. Munson, 'Original' (2), Read (9), Swan (3), Tansur, T. Thorley, Weeks, Wetmore, Williams (3).12 1st pr. claimed ('Original'); 2 identified. 50 American compositions; 15 non-American, 1 unidentified [LAVINGTON] (43 attrib. Americans, 7 traced; 13 attrib. non-Americans, 2 traced [MEAR, OLD 100]). 

29 Core Repertory.

         Not in Shaw-Shoemaker (no copy on Readex). ICN* (lacks t-p.; supplied from MWA copy described below).

ASMI 465A 

The New-York Selection . . .  1809.

1 p.l., 62 p., 4 1. p. 3-62, 1. 1-4 engraved.

The addition indicates that this issue followed the main entry. Contents same as main entry, except: p. 7-62, l. 1-4, music.

          70 compositions, incl. 2 anthems & 1 set-piece, for 4 voices, a few for 3; most w. full text, a few w. partial text or textless. Attribs, on 4 added 1. to Holden, 'Original, Troop. 1 1st pr. claimed ('Original'); 1 identified [GOSPEL]. 13 American compositions on added 1., 1 non-American (3 attrib. American sources; 1 traced to non-American). 

No Core Repertory.

          Not in Shaw-Shoemaker (no copy on Readex). NN*.

ASMI 465B 

The New-York Selection 1809.

1 p.l., 62 p., 61. p. 3-62, 1. 1-6 engraved.

The addition indicates that this is the latest of the three issues. Contents same as main entry, except: p. 7-62, 1. 1-6, music.

          [Entire volume:] 72 compositions, incl. 2 anthems & 2 set-pieces, for 4 voices w. a few for 3; most w. full text, a few w. partial text or textless. Attribs. to Austin, W. Billings (7), Brownson, Bull, Chandler (2), Coan, Doolittle, Edson (7), Goff, Holden (3), Ingals, Jenks, M. Kyes, Lane, Leach (5), M. Luther, Madan (2), Morgan, A. Munson, 'Original' (3), Read (9), Swan (3), Tansur, T. Thorley, Troop, Weeks, Wetmore, Williams (3).13 1st pr. claimed ('Original'); identified [GOSPEL]-assuming that this issue followed the main entry. 53 American compositions, 18 non-American, 1 unidentified [LAVINGTON] (46 attrib. Americans, 7 traced; 13 attrib. non-Americans, 5 traced [ADESTE FIDELES, ANGELS HYMN, Anthem: Behold; DYING CHRISTIAN, MEAR]). 

31 Core Repertory. 

         S18592 (MWA). MWA", NHi, NN.

NOTE: L. & T. Seymour's The New York Selection, 2d ed., Enlarged and Improved (New York: J. C. Totten) was published in 1816.

ASMI pp 551-553.