THE VILLAGE HARMONY, 1795-1810
No compiler's name appeared on the title-page of any edition of The Village Harmony. However, Henry Ranlet, who published the first six editions, was co-publisher of the seventh, and personally signed the Advertisement to the fifth, surely took an active role in compiling the editions through 1806.
The newspaper advertisement of the first edition quoted below (30 July 1795) indicates that Ranlet received the help of active psalmodists in bringing it out: 'As the . . . Collection is made by several Gentlemen, who are Teachers of Musick, the publisher flatters himself, that it will be . . . useful.' The Advertisement to the second edition (1796) explains: 'I have made such a Collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems, and other Pieces, as are generally approved of for Divine Worship and Amusement,' and is signed 'the Editor.' The next surviving prefatory statement (4th ed., 1798) notes: 'the Editor is again induced to offer a Fourth [ed.] to the Public, suggesting that the anonymous editor had been the same from the start. The fifth edition (1800) carries the only signed Advertisement. It also leaves little doubt that Ranlet, the signer, compiled the work as well. 'The Proprietor of the Village Harmony has taken great pains to improve this Fifth Edition. In some instances he has left out pieces, and compressed others, to insert in their room such Music as is best calculated to please the taste of those who possess the delicate tone and the nicest ear.' The advertisement to the sixth edition (1803) bears out Ranlet's apparent role as compiler. Beginning 'the Proprietor of the Village Harmony has . . . taken great pains to alter, correct, and improve this edition, it is signed 'the Compiler.' Unless 'the Compiler' refers to some unnamed person distinct from 'the Proprietor,' it appears that compiler, proprietor, and publisher of this edition were one and the same. Ranlet's responsibility for The Village Harmony, however, was nearing its end. The seventh edition bears the imprint Ranlet & Norris, and its Adver-tisement is written in the first person plural and signed 'the Compilers.' Ranlet died on 12 June 1807. Editions that appeared after his death lack explanatory advertisements and hence, apart from their publishers' names, give no hint of who compiled them.
The Village Harmony, [1st ed.], 1795
ASMI 505
The Village Harmony, or Youth's Assistant to Sacred Musick. Containing, a concise intro-duction to the grounds of musick, with such a collection of the most approved psalm tunes, anthems, and other pieces, in three and four parts, as are most suitable for divine worship. Designed for the use of schools and singing societies.
Musick to rapture swells the list'ning mind, / Sooths the sad heart with melting strains refin'd, / Controls the passions, checks impure desires, / And the soul kindles with devotion's fires.
Printed, typographically, at Exeter, New-Hampshire, by Henry Ranlet, and sold at his book-store, by the dozen or single, and by most of the booksellers in town and country. M,DCC,XCV.
111, [1] p. 13 x 21.5 cm. Corner of p. [9]-[10] torn, so whether it is numbered cannot be determined.
Advertisement dated Exeter, Oct. 1795. The American Herald of Liberty, Exeter, 30 July 1795, announces the collection, in a note dated 22 July, as 'in the Press' and to 'be published in a few weeks. p. [1], t-p.; p. [2], 'Advertisement'; p. 3-8, 'A concise Introduction to the Grounds of Music; with Rules for Learners'; p. [9], 'Lessons For Tuning The Voice'; p. [10], 'Directory Terms In Musick' & 'General Observations'; p. 11-111, music; p. [112], 'Index To The Music.' 'The principal design of this Book is to Assist the Teacher, and Facilitate the Scholar, in the acquirement of Sacred Musick; for the improvement of which, with the assistance of several Masters of musick, I have made such a Collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems, and other Pieces, as are generally approved of for Divine Worship and Amusement. That it may meet the approbation of the public, so far as it is intended to serve the purpose of Musical Societies, is the desire of the Public's humble Servant, The Editor.' (Advertisement in full.)
83 compositions, incl. 2 anthems & 2 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices (1 for 5); full text. Attribs. to Belknap, Billings (12), Brown, Brownson (3), Bull, Chandler, Deolph, Edson (3), Frothingham, Goff, Hall, Holden, Holdrayd, Holyoke, King, M. Luther, Madan, Mor-gan, Parmeter, Reed (14), Stephenson (3), Swan (2), Tansur, Williams (7), Wood (5). No 1st pr. identified. 59 American compositions, 23 non-American, 1 unidentified [ORFORD] (52 attrib. Americans, 7 traced [AMITY, DANBURY, OCEAN, PSALMS 115, 119, SUTTON NEW, UNION]; 14 attrib. non-Americans, 9 traced).
41 Core Repertory.
E29793 (no copy on Readex).MiU-C*.
NOTE: The advertisement in the Exeter American Herald of Liberty, 30 July 1795, reads in full: 'Now in the Press, and in a few weeks will be published, By H. Ranlet, - The Village Harmony; or, Youth's Assistant to Sacred Musick: Containing a valuable Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes-with an addition of such Anthems as are most suitable for divine worship. [New par.] As the above Collection is made by several Gentlemen, who are Teachers of Musick, the publisher flatters himself, that it will be as useful a Book for the Young Beginner as any extant-which will be sold on low terms. July 22.' [Also appears in same paper, 6 August.]
The Village Harmony, 2d ed., 1796
ASMI 506
The Village Harmony . . . and other pieces, as are most suitable for divine worship. The second edition, with large additions. Printed, typographically 1796.
1 p.l., 7-187, [1] p.
Advertisement dated Exeter, Sept. 1796.p.1. recto, t-p.; verso, 'Advertisement'; p. [1-6] missing; p. 7-8, instructions; p. 9-10, 'Lessons For Tuning The Voice'; p. 11-187, music; p. [188], 'Index.' 'A large number of Tunes are added to this Second Edition, which were not in the First; many of which are Original.' (Extract from Advertisement.)
140 compositions, incl. 5 anthems & 7 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Belknap, Billings (14), Blanchard (2), Brownson (2), Bull, Chandler, Deaolph (2), Edson (3), French, Frothingham, Gillet, Goff (2), Hall, Holden (8), Holyoke (6), Ingalls (3), Kimball (11), King, Lock Hos[pital], M. Luther, Madan (3), Mann (2), Morgan, Parmeter, Read, Reed (16), Smith [American] (7), Stephenson (4), Stone, Swan (5), Tans'ur, Williams (12), Wood (6). 111 1st pr. identified (BALTIMORE, CANTERBURY NEW, CORINTH, EPSOM, EXETER, HIDING PLACE, HOPKINTON, NEW JERUSALEM, PEMBROKE, PENNSYLVANIA, PSALM 118), also 1 1st Am. pr. (CHRISTMAS HYMN). 110 American compositions, 29 non-American, 1 unidentified [ORFORD] (101 attrib. Americans, 9 traced; 22 attrib. non-Americans, 7 traced [BATH, BUCKINGHAM, CHRISTMAS HYMN, COL-CHESTER NEW, GRANTHAM, NEW YORK, PALMIS]).
49 Core Repertory (1st pr. NEW JERUSALEM).
E31494 (RPB). RPB* (lacks p. 1-6).
The Village Harmony, 3d ed. [ca. 1797]
PREFATORY NOTE: No complete copy of the third edition has been found. The Library of Congress, however, owns a copy of a purported The Village Harmony, 4th ed. (M2116.V714 case), with several peculiarities:
1) only the first four leaves-the preliminary leaf and pages [i]-vi, including the title-page-are from the fourth edition; 2) two conflicting indexes are bound at the end; and 3) the copy has been rebound and the preliminary leaf, pages [i]-vi, and the second index, page [200], are encased in clear plastic (Mylar), which suggests that originally they belonged to another copy.
The Village Harmony was a collection that grew larger with each edition. The first index of the DLC copy shows that the music of the original book ended on page 197; that places it between the second edition (p.l., 187, [1] p.) and the fourth (p.l., 201, [1] p.) and provides sufficient reason to accept it as an incomplete copy of the third edition.
The second index remains a puzzle. It covers a volume with music through page 198, which agrees with no extant copy of any edition, although a book constructed from it would be identical with the fourth edition (No. 508) through page 110, and, except for a few pages, identical with the 'third' edition through p. 197. The pagination suggests that it is a variant of the third edition, certainly later than the DLC copy and earlier than the recognized fourth edition. But if it and the pages bound in at the front of the third edition came originally from the same book, this version represents an earlier issue of the fourth edition.
Because the plastic-coated pages seem to have been added to the DLC copy after its period of use was over, that copy is described here without the added pages.
ASMI 507
[The Village Harmony . . . Third edition . . . Printed, typographically, at Exeter, New-Hamp-shire, by Henry Ranlet . . . .]
[1 p.l.], 197, [1] p.
[ca. 1797.] It is logical to assume that the 3d ed. was printed in or around the year between the dated 2d and 4th eds. [p.l. recto, t-p.; verso, 'Advertisement'; p. (i)-vi,] vii, instructions; p. viii-ix, 'Lessons for Tuning the Voice'; p. x, 'General Observations'; p. [11]-197, music; p. [198], 'Index to the Musick.'
150 compositions (151 printed; LITTLE MARLBOROUGH twice), incl. 4 anthems & 9 set-pieces, for 4 voices, a few for 3; full text. Attribs. to Belknap, Billings (13), Blanchard (2), Brownson (3), Chandler (2), Deolph, Edson (3), French, Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Holden (9), Holdrayd, Holyoke (14), Ingalls (3), Kimball (15), King, Lane, Lock Hos [pital], M. Luther, Madan (4), Mann (2), Morgan, Parmeter, Reed (18), Russ, Smith [American] (7), Stephenson (3), Strong, Swan (4), Tansur, Williams (7), Wood (5). 16 1st pr. identified (BOLSOVER, GRANBY, LOUDON, MENTZ, NEWMARKET, WOODROW), also I poss. Ist pr. (EXETER FOR THANKSGIVING). 121 American compositions, 26 non-American, 3 unidentified [GROTON, ORFORD, PORTSMOUTH] (114 attrib. Americans, 7 traced [COLUMBIA, DEANFIELD, GOLGOTHA, HADLEY, OCEAN, SOLITUDE, SUNDAY]; 18 attrib. non-Americans, 8 traced).
51 Core Repertory.
E33123 (no copy on Readex). DLC* (front matter inc., lacks all before p. vii).
The Village Harmony, 4th ed., 1798
ASMI 508
The Village Harmony . . . Designed principally for the use of schools and singing societies. . . . Fourth edition, corrected and improved. Printed, typographically, at Exeter, New-Hamp-shire, by Henry Ranlet, and sold at his book-store, by the dozen or single, and by most of the book-sellers in town and country. 1798. Price 10 dolls per doz. 1 doll single.
1 p.l., 201, [1] p. 1. p. 53 wrongly numbered 43.
Advertisement dated Exeter, Sept. 1798. p.l. recto, t-p.; verso, 'Advertisement'; p. [i]-vii, 'A concise Introduction to the Grounds of Music; with Rules for Learners'; p. viii-ix, 'Lessons For Tuning The Voice'; p. x, 'General Observations'; p. [11]-201, music; p. [202], 'Index.'
'From the rapid sale of Three Editions of the Village Harmony, the Editor is again induced to offer a Fourth to the Public. [New par.] The design of this Book is principally to Assist the Teacher, and Facilitate the Scholar in the acquirement of Sacred Musick; for the improve-ment of which, with the assistance of several Teachers of Musick, I have made such a collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems, and other Pieces, as are generally approved of for Divine Worship and Amusement. [New par.] A number of Tunes are added to this Fourth Edition; which were not in the former, some of which are Original.- That this may meet the approbation of the Public, so far as it is intended to serve the purpose of Musical Societies, is the desire of the Public's humble Servant, The Editor.' (Advertisement in full.) [Original use of italics not followed here.]
150 compositions, incl. 3 anthems & 7 set-pieces, for 4 voices, a few for 3; full text.
No attribs. 2 1st pr. identified (SOLITUDE NEW, SPRING), also 1 1st Am. pr. (PILGRIM). 123 compositions traced to American sources, 25 to non-Americans (Anthem: Lift up; BUCKINGHAM, CHESHUNT, CHRISTMAS HYMN, COLCHESTER NEW, DENMARK, DUNSTAN, EVENING HYMN, FUNERAL THOUGHT, HABAKKUK, HOTHAM, IRISH, KINGSBRIDGE, LITTLE MARLBORO, MEAR, MILFORD, NAMURE, NEW-YORK, OLD 100, PALMIS, PLYMOUTH, PSALMS 3, 34, ST. MARTIN'S, WELLS), 2 unidentified (GRO-ΤΟΝ, PILGRIM).
52 Core Repertory.
E34930 (MWA). CSmH, CtY (music inc.), ICN (lacks t-p.), MWA*, NcWsM (lacks t-p.), PPiPT.
The Village Harmony, 5th ed., 1800
ASMI 509
The Village Harmony . . . Fifth edition, corrected and improved. Published agreeably to act of Congress. Printed at Exeter, New Hampshire, by Henry Ranlet, and sold at his book-store, by the hundred, dozen or single; sold also by Thomas & Andrews, David and John West, and Caleb Bingham, Boston; Thomas C. Cushing, Salem; Edmund M. Blunt, Newburyport; Stephen Patten, Portland; David Howe, Haverhill; William A. Kent, Concord, and Charles Peirce, Portsmouth. - Price 10 dolls. per dozen, and 1 doll. single. 1800. Contents identical to 4th ed., except: p. [11]-205, music; p. [206], 'Index To The Music.'
1 p.l., 205, [1] р.
'The Proprietor of the Village Harmony has taken great pains to improve this Fifth Edition. In some instances he has left out pieces, and compressed others, to insert in their room such Music as is best calculated to please the taste of those who possess the delicate tone and the nicest ear. [New par.] It is not an easy matter to please every body. His principal design is to please as many as possible, and leave the others to please themselves. [New par.] The Village Harmony is so well known, and so generally used, that it needs no comment to recommend it to the public. It contains as good an assortment and as rich a variety of Music, as any book in the United States. Its Rules are plain, concise, and easy for beginners. The greater part of the Music, is easy and animating, and will be found to be extremely well calculated for Divine Worship. [New par.] In so great a variety of Music, there can be found a sufficient number of Tunes, of different Metres, which will be pleasing to almost every class of Singers. However, [New par.] It is not uncommon for the best Theoretical as well as Practical Singers to differ in their taste for Music-for which reason I have been induced to insert some tunes merely to please all. But should I miss of my aim, I shall freely. acknowledge I have committed a very common fault. [Signed] Henry Ranlet.' (Advertisement in full.)
165 compositions, incl. 3 anthems & 9 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Allen, Dr. Arnold, Ball [Bull], Belknap, Billings (11), Blanchard, Brownson (3), Chandler (2), Deolph, Edson (3), Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Holden (10), Holyoke (10), Ingalls (3), Kimball (17), King (2), Kirby, Lane, Lock Hos[pital], M. Luther, Madan (5), 'altered from Madan,' Mann, Milgrove (2), Morgan, Parmeter, Reed (16), Rogerson, Sacchini, Shrubsole, Smith [American] (8), Is. Smith, Stephenson (3), Swan (5), Tansur, Williams (10), Williams Coll. (2), Wood (4). 11 1st pr. identified (NORTHFIELD), also 1 1st Am. pr. (SPRINGWA-TER). 121 American compositions, 41 non-American, 3 unidentified [GROTON, PILGRIM, SPRINGWATER] (109 attrib. Americans, 12 traced; 31 attrib. non-Americans, 10 traced [ARCHDALE, BETHESDA, CHRISTMAS HYMN, COLCHESTER NEW, MEAR, NAMURE, NEW YORK, PALMIS, PLYMOUTH, ST. ANN'S]).
60 Core Repertory.
E38938 (MWA). DLC, MH (lacks t-p.), MHi, MSaE, MWA*, MiU, MiU-C (music inc.), NhHi, NcWsM (music inc.), PPiPT.
The Village Harmony, 6th ed., 1803
ASMI 510
The Village Harmony Sixth edition, corrected and improved. Published according to act of Congress. Printed by Henry Ranlet, Exeter, Newhampshire, and sold at his book store, by the hundred, dozen or single; sold also by Thomas & Andrews, Boston: Edmund M. Blunt, Angier March, Thomas & Whipple, Newburyport; Galen H. Fay, Haverhill; William A. Kent, Concord; Charles Peirce, Wm. Treadwell & Co: Portsmouth; Thomas Clark, and Isaac Adams, Portland. Price 10 dollars per dozen, and 1 dollar single. 1803.
1 p.l., 205, [1] p.
Advertisement dated Exeter, Nov. 1803. Except that the Advertisement is not so labeled, the collation of contents is identical to 4th & 5th eds. through p. ix; p. [x], metrical index; p. [11]-205, music; p. [206], 'Index.' 'The Proprietor of the Village Harmony has been at considerable expence, and has taken great pains to alter, correct, and improve this Edition; and he flatters himself, that the change of music is so well calculated for Public Worship, Singing Societies, and Singing Schools, as to need no better comment than a fair trial by able and judicious performers. - And in his endeavors to please himself, in leaving out some pieces, and inserting others in their place, he indulges a hope of accommodating all, who possess a correct taste for music . . . [New par.] In this Edition are 28 Particular Metres-39 Long Metres-61 Common Metres-15 Short Metres-7 good Anthems, and 4 Occasional Pieces; with a Table, directing to the Metres, and of the Flat and Sharp Keys; comprising, in the whole, a Selection of Music, adapted to all classes of Singers, and upon almost every occasion. [New par.] Gentlemen, who have furnished the Proprietor with particular Lists of Music, he begs leave to tender them his grateful thanks-and so far as he could, legally, consistent with his own feelings, has impressed their Music in the Village Harmony.' (Extract from Advertisement.)
157 compositions, incl. 7 anthems & 6 set-pieces, for 4 voices, a few for 3; full text. Attribs. to Allen, Belknap, Billings (10), Blanchard, Brownson (3), Bull, Chandler (2), Deolph, Edson (3), Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Holden (8), Holyoke (5), Ingalls (3), Kimball (18), King, Kirby, Knap, M. Luther, Madan (6), 'Altered from Madan, Maxim (3), Milgrove (2), Morgan, Parmeter, Reed (14), Rogerson, Selby, Shrubsole, Smith [American] (7), Is. Smith, Stephenson (3), Swan (3), Tansur (3), West (2), Williams (11), A. Williams, Williams Coll. (7), Wood (5). 1 1 1st Am. pr. identified (SPRING LANE). 107 American compositions, 47 non-American, 3 unidentified [GROTON, PILGRIM, SPRING LANE] (101 attrib. Americans, 6 traced [DEANFIELD, DEDICATORY POEM, GEORGIA, HEBRON, MACHIAS, SUTTON]; 39 attrib. non-Americans [1 wrongly; SUTTON, attrib. Williams, is American], 9 traced).
62 Core Repertory.
S5506 (MWA). DLC, ICN (inc.), MHi, MSaE (inc.), MWA*, NN, NRU-Mus (2; 1 b.w. The Worcester Collection, 8th ed., 1803), NcWsM (front matter & music inc.), NjPT, PPIPT, RPB (b.w. Brown, Columbian & European Harmony, 1802, & J. Read, The New England Selection, 1808).
The Village Harmony, 7th ed., 1806
ASMI 511
The Village Harmony . . . Seventh edition, improved, corrected and enlarged. Published according to act of Congress. Exeter, (Newhampshire) . . . . . . . printed by Ranlet & Norris, and sold at their book-store, by the hundred, dozen, or single; sold also by Thomas & Andrews, Boston; Thomas & Whipple, and Angier March, Newburyport; W. A. Kent, Concord; John Prentiss, Keene; Charles Peirce, and Thomas & Tappen, Portsmouth; Isaac Adams, Daniel Johnson, & Thomas Clark, Portland; Ezekiel Goodale, Hallowell; & Isaac Bean, Gilmanton Price 10 dolls. per doz. and 1 doll. single 1806.
223, [1] p.
Advertisement dated Exeter, Nov. 1806. 1 p. [1], t-p.; p. [2], advertisement for 'Seventh Edition'; p. [3]-9, 'A concise Introduction to the Grounds of Music'; p. 10-11, 'Lessons For Tuning The Voice'; p. 12, metrical index; p. [13]-223, music; p. [224], 'Index.' 'It is but of little use to preface a work of this kind. From the sale of about twenty-seven thousand copies of the Village Harmony, in the course of nine years, is sufficient to warrant its utility. [New par.] This Seventh Edition contains about fifty pieces of Music more than have been published in it before. [New par.] From the great variety of Music which is here exhibited, the Teacher, the Lover and the Scholar, may find a rich repast. Where is an ear that Old Hundred would not penetrate, or where the heart it would not soften? [New par.] Many pieces are now added to this edition, although inferior to Old Hundred, yet they will surely please the lively, cheerful Singer. [New par.] In this Edition are 33 Particular Metres-48 Long Metres-66 Common Metres-24 Short Metres-8 good Anthems, and 6 Occasional Pieces [signed] The Compilers.' (Extract from advertisement.)
181 compositions, incl. 8 anthems & 9 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne (3), Dr. Arnold (2), Ball [Bull], Belknap, Billings (10), Blanchard (2), Bonney, Broderip, Brownson (2), Chandler (2), J. Cole (2), Dr. Croft, Deolph, Dr. Dowland, Edson (3), Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Handel (3), Heighington, Herrick (9), Holden (10), Holdrayd, Holyoke (5), Ingalls (3), Jennings, Kimball (14), King, Kirby, Knap, Dr. Madan (12), Maxim (6), Milgrove (4), Morgan, Parmeter, Pleyel, Read (12), Robbins, Rogerson, Sacchini, Selby, Shrubsole, Smith [American] (4), Smith [British] (2), Stephenson (3), Sumner, Swan (2), Tansur (5), West (2), Williams (8), Williams Coll. (9), Wood (2). 11 1st pr. identified (AMSTERDAM, BEATIFICATION, DERN, HANOVER, HARLEIGH, INFIR-MITY, MERRIMACK, NORTH AMERICA, POLAND, SOUTH AMERICA, TURIN), also 2 1st Am. pr. (HYMN 15th, WALSAL). 112 American compositions, 67 non-American, 2 unidentified [GROTON, SPRING LANE] (106 attrib. Americans, 6 traced; 62 attrib. non-Americans, 5 traced [ARCHDALE, LORRAIN, NEW YORK, SOUTHBURY, TRINITY]).
62 Core Repertory.
E11769 (RPB). DLC, ICN, MB, MHi, MiU-C (b.w. Holden, The Worcester Collection, 8th ed., 1803 and Appendix), NHi, RPB*.
ASMI 511A
The Village Harmony . . . Seventh edition . . . Isaac Bean, Gilmantown . . . Price 10 dolls. per doz. and 1 doll. single .. . . . . 1807
Contents & music same as above. The 1807 t-p. date and the spelling 'Gilmantown' instead of 'Gilmanton' are the only variations observed, except for the different numbers of dots.
Not in Shaw-Shoemaker (no copy on Readex). MSaE*.
The Village Harmony, 8th ed., 1807
ASMI 512
The Village Harmony. . . Eighth edition, improved, corrected, and enlarged . . . Exeter, N.H. . . . . Printed by Norris & Sawyer, and sold at their book-store, by the hundred, dozen, or single. . . . . Sold also by Thomas & Andrews, David West, John West, E. & J. Larkin, Manning & Loring, Andrews & Cummings, Caleb Bingham, Joseph Greenleaf, Edward Cotton, Boston. William Hilliard, Cambridge Cushing & Appleton, Salem. William Sawyer & Co. Thomas & Whipple, Newburyport........ John Prentiss, Keene. Charles Peirce, Thomas & Tappan, Portsmouth. Isaac Adams, John Johnson, Portland. Ezekiel Goodale, Hallowell. Isaac Bean, Gilmanton.... 1807.
230, [2] p.
P. [1], t-p.; p. [2], space for owner's signature; p. [3]-9, 'Introduction'; p. 10-14, 'Lessons for Tuning the Voice'; p. [15]-230, music; p. [231], 'Alphabetical Index'; p. [232], 'Table, to find the Metres, and Sharp and Flat key Tunes.'
185 compositions, incl. 8 anthems & 10 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne (3), Dr. Arnold (3), Ball [Bull], Belknap, Billings (10), Blanchard, Bonney, Broderip, Brownson (2), Chandler (2), Dr. Croft, Deolph, Dr. Dowland, Edson (3), Giardini, Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Handel (2), Herrick (11), Holden (10), Holdrayd, Holyoke (7), Ingalls (3), Italian, Jennings, Kimball (14), King, Kirby, Knap, Leach, Dr. Madan (12), Maxim (6), Milgrove (4), Morgan, Parmeter, Pleyel, Read (13), Robbins, Rogerson, Sac-chini, Selby, Shrubsole, Smith [British] (2), Smith [American] (4), Stephenson (4), Stone, Sumner (2), Swan (2), Tansur (4), West (2), Williams (7), Williams Coll. (12), Williams & Miller, Wood (2). No 1st pr. identified. 113 American compositions, 71 non-American, 1 unidentified [GROTON] (110 attrib. Americans, 3 traced [DEANFIELD, DEDICATORY POEM, GEORGIA]; 67 attrib. non-Americans, 4 traced).
63 Core Repertory.
S14125 (MWA copy on Readex, w. last leaf supplied from OCIWHi copy). Copies in CtHC (lacks t-p.), DLC, MB, MWA* (last 1. mutilated), NjPT, OCIWHi.
The Village Harmony, 9th ed., 1808
ASMI 513
The Village Harmony. Ninth edition, improved, corrected, and enlarged.. Exeter, (N.H.) .... Printed by Norris & Sawyer 1808.
1 p.l., 236, [2] p.
P.l. recto, t-p.; verso, space for owner's signature; p. [1]-7, 'Introduction'; p. 8-14, 'Lessons for Tuning the Voice'; p. [15]-236, music; p. [237], 'Table, to find the Metres, and Sharp and Flat key Tunes'; p. [238], 'Alphabetical Index.'
194 compositions, incl. 8 anthems & 10 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Dr. Arne (3), Dr. Arnold (4), Ball [Bull], Belknap (2), Billings (10), Blanchard, Bonney, Broderip, Brownson (2), Chandler (2), Dr. Croft, Deolph, Dr. Dowland, Edson (3), Giardini, Gillet (2), Goff (2), Hall, Handel (2), Herrick (10), Holden (8), Holdrayd, Holyoke (8), Ingalls (3), Italian, Jennings, Kimball (15), King (2), Kirby, Knap, Leach, Dr. Madan (13), Maxim (6), Milgrove (4), Parmeter, Pleyel, Read (13), Robbins, Rogerson, Sacchini, Selby, Shrubsole, Smith [American] (3), [I.] Smith (2), Stephenson (4), Stone, Sumner (2), Swan (2), Tansur (5), T. Thorley, West (2), Williams (7), Williams Coll. (13), Williams & Miller, Wood (2). 1 4 1st pr. claimed; 4 identified. 117 American compositions, 76 non-American, 1 unidentified [GROTON] (109 attrib. Americans, 8 traced; 72 attrib. non-Americans, 4 traced [ARCHDALE, LORRAIN, NEW YORK, SOUTHBURY]).
66 Core Repertory.
S16636 (MWA). InGo (lacks t-p.), MH, MWA*.
The Village Harmony, 10th ed., [1810]
ASMI 514
The Village Harmony . . . Tenth edition, improved, corrected, and enlarged. Published according to act of Congress. Exeter, (N.H.). ... Printed by C. Norris & Co. And sold at their book-store. . . . Sold also by E. Little & Co., Thomas & Whipple, Newburyport. ..... Thomas & Andrews, West & Blake, John West, E. Larkin, J. Larkin, Caleb Bingham, Joseph Greenleaf, Boston . … William Hilliard, Cambridge. ..... Cushing & Appleton, Salem. … John Prentiss, Keene. … Charles Peirce, Charles Tappan, Portsmouth. … Isaac Adams, Portland. ..... Ezekiel Goodale, Hallowell. ….. Samuel Bragg, Dover. ..... Isaac Bean, Gilmanton.
283, [3] p. The first 4 of p. 44 not struck.
[1810.] The Exeter Constitutionalist, 2 July 1810 advertises work as 'now in the press,' and on 10 Sept. 1810 as just published. Contents same as 9th ed. through p. 14; p. [15]-283, music; p. [284], 'Alphabetical Index'; p. [285]-[86], 'Table, to find the Metres, and Sharp and Flat Key Tunes.'
233 compositions, incl. 8 anthems & 14 set-pieces, for 3 & 4 voices; full text. Attribs. to Addington's Coll., Dr. Arne (3), Dr. Arnold (5), Ball [Bull], Billings (11), Blanchard, Blancks, Bland & Costellow's Coll., Bonney, Broderip, Brownson (2), Burney, Chandler (2), Costellow, Dr. Croft, B. Cuzens, Dalmer, Dr. Dowland, Edson (3), German, Giardini (4), Gillet (2), Goff (2), Handel (2), Harmonia Sacra (2), Herrick (10), Holden (8), Holdrayd, Holyoke (7), Ingalls (3), Italian (2), Jennings, Kimball (14), King, Kirby, Knapp (3), Leach (2), Lock Hospital (4), Lockhart (4), Dr. Madan (16), Maxim (6), Milgrove (6), Parmeter, Pleyel, Purcell, Read (13), Robbins, Rogerson, Sacchini, Selby, Shrubsole, Smith [American] (2), [I.] Smith (2), Stephenson (5), Sumner (2), Swan (2), Tansur (8), R. Taylor, T. Thorley, West (2), Williams (9), Williams Coll. (18), Williams & Miller, T. Williams Coll., Wood (2), W. Wood (4). 1 1st Am. pr. identified (CHELSEA). 108 American compositions, 122 non-American, 3 unidentified [CHELSEA, GROTON, HALLIFAX] (105 attrib. Americans, 3 traced [DIRGE, GEORGIA, PSALM 146]; 117 attrib. non-Americans [1 wrongly: PSALM 146 attrib. Williams Coll. is actually PSALM 46 by Amos Bull], 7 traced).
75 Core Repertory.
S19115 (MWA). MHi, MSaE, MWA* (music inc.).
NOTE: The following editions appeared after 1810:
Eleventh edition, corrected and enlarged (Newburyport: E. Little & Co., [1812]), 315, [ 3] p.
Eleventh edition, corrected and enlarged (Newburyport: E. Little & Co., [1813]), 323, [ 3] p.
Twelfth edition, corrected and enlarged (Newburyport: E. Little & Co., [1815]), 323, [3] p.
Twelfth edition, corrected and enlarged (Newburyport: E. Little & Co., [1815?]), 331, [3] p.
Thirteenth edition, corrected and enlarged (Newburyport: E. Little & Co., [1816]).
In 1817 the title was amended, thereafter reading: The Village Harmony, or New-England Repository of Sacred Musick. Under that title more editions appeared as follows:
Fourteenth edition, greatly improved (Boston: West & Richardson; C. Norris, printer, Exeter, [1817]).
Fifteenth edition, corrected and improved (Exeter: J. J. Williams, 1818).
Sixteenth edition, revised and improved (Exeter: for the proprietor by J. J. Williams, 1819).
Seventeenth edition, revised (Exeter: for the proprietor by J. J. Williams, 1820).
Seventeenth edition, revised (Exeter: for the proprietor by J. J. Williams, 1821).
ASMI pp. 592-602.