INTRODUCTORY LESSONS, 1785
Andrew Adgate is the probable author. In 1784 he founded in Philadelphia an 'Institution for the Encouragement of Church Music. By 1787 his singing school was called 'Uranian Academy, and he was presenting 'Uranian Concerts.' Adgate's later collections, Rudiments of Music and Philadelphia Harmony, identify him as 'P. U. A.'-President of the Uranian Academy.
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Introductory Lessons, Practised by the Uranian Society, held at Philadelphia for promoting the knowledge of vocal music. Jan. 1, 1785.
3 p.l., iv, 20 p. 11 x 25.5 cm. Engraved throughout.
Pennsylvania Packet, 25 July 1785, advertises the work as just published. 1st p.l. recto, t-p.; verso blank; 2d 1. recto, 'Introduction'; verso blank; 3d 1. recto blank; verso, 'The Gamut'; p. i-iv, 'The Explanations'; p. 1-11, 'Lessons' i-xx; p. 12-20, music. 'The Gamut & subsequent explanations, the Lessons & pieces subjoined to them, taken in their connexion, present the learner, as it were under one view, with the most essential information on the subject of Vocal Music. The Lessons, in particular, begin with what is plain, & proceed gradually, so as to comprehend, in the result, almost the whole variety of passages to be met with in Church Music.' (Extract from Introduction.)
5 compositions, incl. I anthem, 4 for 2 voices & textless, 1 for 4 voices & w. full text. No attribs. 5 1st pr. identified. All apparently American.
No Core Repertory.
E19194 (DLC). DLC*, ICN, MiU-C.
NOTE: Evans 19920 refers to an item with a similar title, dated 1786, but locates no copy. Perhaps the data came from an advertisement for the 1785 issue.
ASMI pp 591-592.