The Easy Instructor (Various)

		First Publication Copyright secured 1798. First publication probably 1801. Genre Categories Psalms; Religious works; Anthems; Sacred hymns; Hymns; For 3 voices; For unaccompanied voices; Scores featuring the voice; For 4 voices; For mixed chorus; Scores featuring mixed chorus; For unaccompanied chorus; Methods; English language

Sheet Music

• Scores (5)

Scores

 Complete Score
*#265599 - 8.11MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 164x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/10)

Editor:

William Little
William Smith

Publisher Info.:

Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d. (1809)
Typographers: Van Benthuysen & Newton.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#265600 - 8.15MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 34x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/10)

Editor:

William Little
William Smith

Publisher Info.:

Albany, NY: Websters & Skinner and Daniel Steele, n.d. (1814)
Typographers: Packard & Van Benthuysen.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#272478 - 8.91MB, 138 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 24x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2013/3/7)

 Score [incomplete]
*#185383 - 10.75MB, 132 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 326x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2012/3/9)

Editor:

Revised and enlarged edition
William Little
William Smith

Publisher Info.:

Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners and Daniel Steele, n.d. (ca.1820)
Typographers: Packard & Van Benthuysen.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

#185383 - Pencil date (1798) on title-page is erroneous; the early editions were engraved, not printed from type as this edition. A few torn pages at the end, partially obliterating a few pieces and some of the index.

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 Complete Score
*#264622 - 9.95MB, 142 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 67x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2013/1/4)

Editor:

Revised and enlarged edition
William Little
William Smith

Publisher Info.:

Albany, NY: Websters & Skinners and Oliver Steele, 1831.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title

The Easy Instructor

Alternative Title

The Easy Instructor, or, a new method of teaching Sacred Harmony. Containing, The Rudiments of Music on an improved Plan, wherein the Naming and Timing of the Notes are familiarized to the weakest Capacity. With a choice Collection of Psalm Tunes and Anthems from the most celebrated Authors, with a Number composed in Europe and America, entirely new; suited to all the Metres sung in the different Churches in the United States. Published for the use of Singing Societies in general, but more particularly for those who have not the advantage of an Instructor. By William Little and William Smith.

Composer	Various
First Publication	Copyright secured 1798. First publication probably 1801.
Language	English
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	3-4 voices
External Links	Title-page, 1802 edition Lenox (Lewis Edson), Montgomery (Justin Morgan) and Psalm 34 (Joseph Stephenson) from 1802 edition Jordan (William Billings) from 1817 edition Title-page, unknown edition ca.1820

Misc. Comments

• The first publication to use the 4-shape musical notation system that is still in use today.