JAMES TOMLINS

James Tomlins (fl. Norfolk, Va., ca. 1806-10; d. Baltimore, Md., 10 Aug. 1818) was a composer and teacher of music. Tomlins's collection, which identifies him as a Virginia resident, was published in Boston, probably because no Virginia printer owned a font of music type.

Bio-bib, Wolfe. Death date in Norfolk Herald, 26 Aug. 1818.

SACRED MUSICK, 1810

ASMI 487

Sacred Musick; selected principally from Rippon's collections, and from various other authors of merit. With a brief introduction to psalmody. By James Tomlins, of Virginia. Boston. Printed for the compiler, by J. T. Buckingham. Sept. 1810.

60, [2] p. 23 x 27.5 cm. The back cover, printed on blue paper, forms an integral part of the book; the front cover is also the t-p., and the back cover is here numbered p. [62].

P. [1], t-p.; p. [2] blank; p. [3]-4, 'A Brief Introduction To Psalmody'; p. 5-6, exercises; p. [7]-60, music; p. [61], 'Alphabetical Index to Number 1'; p. [62], advertisement for recent musical publications by J. T. Buckingham.

74 compositions, incl. 2 anthems & 3 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne, W. Billings, G. Breillat, Broderip, Carey, Coombs, Dr. Croft (2), Darwall, Green, Dr. Green, Handel (2), O. Holden, Husband, Jackson, Jesser, Keene, Kent-arr. Tomlins, Dr. Madan (4), Madan & W. Dixon, Milgrove (8), Dr. Randal, Shrubsole, I. Smith (4), Thorley, J. Tucker (2), Dr. Wainwright (2), T. Walker (4), Wilkins. 8 1st Am. pr. identified (CARMARTHEN NEW, EWEL, EXETER, FOSTER, RESURRECTION, SALEM, TROWBRIDGE, WESTBURY). 2 American compositions, 72 non-American (2 attrib. Americans; 47 attrib. non-Americans, 25 traced).

9 Core Repertory.

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

ASMI p. 582.