Author: MASON, WILLIAM 1725-1797.
Title: A Copious Collection Of Those Portions Of The Psalms Of David, Bible, And Liturgy, Which Have Been Set To Music, And Sung As Anthems In The Cathedral And Collegiate Churches Of England ...
Description: York: Printed by A. Ward, in Coney-Street, MDCCLXXXIII. [ 1782 ] . 0. A very good early binding. 7.0" x 4.75" x 0.75". 8vo in fours. [5pp.]/pp.vi-xlviii./pp.172/[8pp. - Index] . Rubbed marbled boards, with dark brown corners and spine. Inner hinges carefully strengthened. Printed title-page. Clean text throughout. VG. ** Referenced by: ESTC t096328 / Gaskell 28. *** "William Mason (12 February 1724 – 7 April 1797) was an English poet, divine, amateur draughtsman, author, editor and gardener.. He entered the Church in 1754, and in 1762 became the precentor and canon of York Minster.." - See Wikipedia . **** Full Title reads: " A copious collection of those portions of the Psalms of David, Bible, and liturgy, which have been set to music, and sung as anthems in the cathedral and collegiate churches of England : arranged in chronological order, according to the times in which the several musical composers lived / and published for the use of the church of York under the direction of William Mason. By whom is prefixed, a critical and historical essay on cathedral music.".

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