John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music… (1880)
“ We do declare, that we rejoice in good Helps for a beautiful and laudable Performance of that holy Service, wherein we are to glorify GOD, and edify one another with the spiritual Songs, where-with he has enriched us. ”
John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music… (1880)
“ With grace, &c."I have therefore endeavoured for the fitting of every heart to that Psalme, which it shall most affect, to place special Tunes, proper to the nature of each Psalme, (not imitating art, so much, as the natural inclination, but joining one with another,) and am bold to admonish the gingers that they observe three rules :" 1. ”
John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music… (1880)
“ Neuer as yet before in one Volume published. Also : A brief Abstract of the Prayse, Efficacie, and Vertue of the Psalmes. Newly corrected and enlarged by Tho. Rauenscroft, Bachelor of Musicke. Gloria in excelsis Deo. London, Printed by Thomas Harper for the company of Stationers, 1633."Extracts from the Preface."To all that have Skill or Will unto Sacred Musicke, I will CONCORD among themselves, with God, and with their own consciences. ”
