PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY Aulhoriied in 1853 as a Public and School Library, it became in 1867 an independent Public Library for the city, and in 1898 the Library for all of Hamilton County. Departmenu in the central building,branch librariea, lUtiont and bookmobile* provide a lending and reference lervice of literary, educational and recreational nulenal for aU. TTu Futlit Library u Yours . Vu it! Form No. 00101 RECOMMENDATIONS. lfIA80]\lS' 8ACRED HARP, or Beauties ot Church IVIuisic, is adapted to the wants of all denominations. The variety of metres is very great, and but few Hymns are contained in the Hymn Books of the different christian worshippers, for which a tune may not be found in this collection; It will be found to contain a great variety of Psalm and Hymn tunes; also a collection of interesting Anthems, Set Pieces, Sacred Songs, Sentences and Chants, which are short, easy of performance without instrumental aid, and appropriate to the various occasions of public worship, the wanta of singing schools, musical societies, and pleasing and useful to singers for their own private practice and improvement. MASONS' various collections have all been preeminently popular and useful in the estimation of men of science and taste, both in Europe and America. The Sacred Harp is the authors' last production, and it is not excelled by any other collection. Teachers of singing, clergymen and others who are desirous of promoting Sacred Music, can employ no means so effectual as the circulation of this valuable work. From the JVew York Evangelist: edited by J, Leavitt, author of the Christian Li/re, a From Mr. B. S. Forbes, Teacher of Sacred Jifusic. collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes. I am using * Mason's Sacred Harp* in my several schools, and give it the preference to any Masons' Sacred Harp, is, what it is called in the title page ; a very select and useful work other collection of Music extant. The delightful association of words and harmony are ad­ it U the best collection of church music extant, for congregations anywhere. mirably calculated to accomplish the taste of all singers, and particularly the learner. I would From the Baptist Advocate. most cordially reconunend the work to all teachers of singing, and others interested in tho Masons* Sacred Harp.—The lovers of Sacred Song will find a rich treat in this new col progress of music. lection. No one man in our country has done so much for church music as Lowell Mason. He has given us the " Boston Handel and Haydn Collection," the " Choir, or Union Collec­ J\fr. Billings, Teacher of Sacred JMusic, tion," the " Boston Academy Collection," &c., all valuable works and entitled to the exten­ * Masons' Sacred Harp' is the most complete, interesting, and useful collection of Psahn and sive patronage which has been betowed upon them ; but it is safe (o say, that the " Sacred Hymn Tunes I have ever seen. It is emphatically, sacred music. I will encourage its general Harp" has not an equal in the English language. This book is a volume of " gems in Melody introduction. and Harmony." Every denomination will promote devotional Psalmody by adopting this From the Journal, collection as the standard of church music. Masons' Sacred Harp.—This invaluable collection by the brothers Mason, should be in the From the Baptist Journal. hands of every lover of Sacred Music. Professor T. B. Mason of the Eclectic Academy of Masons* Sacred Harp.—Having used this truly excellent and popular collection of music, in Music, is a very able musician. The senior editor, professor LowcH Mason of the Boston the Baker Street Baptist Church, we are confident that for elegance of taste, ease of execu­ Academy of Music, has long been esteemed both in Europe and America, one of the ablest tion, and adaptation to promote and cherish a love for sacred music, it is decidedly the best musicians of the age. He has been for many years president of the Boston Handel and "Work of the kind with which we are acquainted. Haydn Musical Society, is author of the Boston Handel and Haydn Collection of Church From jyir, Hamilton of the J\Iethodist Episcopal Churchy director of JHusic in the JMetho- Music, * a work,* said the London Harmonicon, several years since, * which is not surpassed dist Churchy Wheeling. by any work in the world. It is highly honorable to American talent, and shows clearly the We are using * Masons' Sacred Harp,' &c. in our church. I should be much pleased to see rapid progress of Americans in musical science.' He has since edited ' Choral Harmony,* a it in general use—the music will please and improve the lovers of sacred song. The tunes collection of anthems and choruses; the * Boston Collection of Anthems, Choruses.' &c, are well suited to the difierent variety of metres, and it is a desirable collection for churches (both published by the Handel and Haydn Society ;) also * Lyra Sacra,' a collection of origirt- and schools. al and selected anthems, sentences, chants, &c.; the ' Choir or Union Collrclion,' the ' Boston From JMr. Thomas J. Orr^ Teacher of Singing in the jtfethodist Church. Academy's Collection of Church Music,' and several other valuable musical works. Wc are X am using ' Masons' Sacred Harp,* and consider it superior to any work I have .seen. It is familiar with all of Masons' publications, and have carefully examined the Sacred Harp. The admirably adapted to the use of schools; and from the sacred character of the pieces, the volume is composed of very beautiful melodies, and harmonics of almost unequalled richness. It may justly be entitled the ' beauties of music' The tunes are admirably adapted to the e^ purity of the melodies, and richness of harmony, it is preeminently calculated for the cultiva­ fective expression of poetry, a circumstance upon which the happiest effect of christian tion of correct Musical taste. psalmody depends. The work is particularly recommended to those whose object it is to suit FromJ\fr, Harris, Teacher of Sacred J\Iusic at Columbus. music to the words sung, or to make music subordinate to sentiment, and thus eminently con­ 'Masons' Sacred Harp* has not an equal, and I intend introducing it into my school as fast ducive to dtvotion. aspoasble. J VALUABLE MUSICAL WORKS. MASOA^S' SACRED HARP, A IVew Collerliou of Psalmody, Stereotyped. Ao alterations will be made in this work, it being in a stereotype form, all successive Editions will be perfectly alike, so that they may be used together. This new collection of three hundred and sixty pages, is undoubtedly the most interesting and useful volume of sacred music extant. In addition to a great vaiiety of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, suited to the wants of Singing Schools and Christian Worshippers of every denomination, it furnishes a greater number of Anthems, Set Pieces, Sentences, Solos, Duetts, Sacred Sungs, &c., than any other similar work ; also a selection of Chants for the Episcopal church. The Sacred Harp needs no recommendation, it will recommend ilailf. PATEAT AOTE EDITION. The proprieturs of ' Masons' Sacred Harp' have (contrary to the express wishes and views of the authors) prepared and stereotyped an edition of the Harp of 232 pages, in PATENT NOTES, under the belief that it would be more acceptable to singers in the west and south, where Patent Notes are generally used. (^Zf- Persons ordering the Harp must be vt-rv- particular to specify whether the Round or Patent Note edition is wanted. MASO.XS' ,TIIXICAL( MAAl Ali. A Manual for instruction in the elementary principles of vocal music, on the system of Pestalozzi. By LOWELL MASON, Professor, &,c. Extract from a notice of the Alanual received from the celebrated J^liisician, WM, GARDINEE, of England, v/hose fame as a distinguished Composer of jyfusic, is not confned to his oivn country. He is author of " The .^fuslL^ of A'ature." and other -works. He says : "I beg of yoa to make my acknowledgments to .Mr. MAsny,a;id thank him for the very ingenious book he has sent me, and the valuable collection of Psalmody. It is remarka- ble, that in this country, though we have works upon music as far back as Thomas Morley, certainly we have not a book, as yet, comparable with " Mason's Manual." It is highly cred­ itable to the new world to set us such a pattern. BOSTO:V ACADEMY'S Collection of Church ITIiisic. By LOWELL MASON. BOSTO;\ ACADEMY'S Collection of Anthems, Choruses, &c. &c. By LOWELL MASON. HAI>DEE A1\D HAYD.A COI.EECTIOIV OF CHIRCH ITHSIC. By LOWELL MASON. THE CHOIR, OR I AIO:\ COL,EECTIO:\ OF CHURCH MUSIC. By LOWELL JNIASON. EYRA SACRA, a collection of Original and Selected Anthems, Motetts, Sentences, Chants, &c. By LOWELL INIASON. BOSTO.\ COEEECTION OF A:\THEMS, CHORUSES. &C., consisting of arrangements from the most distinguished composers, appropriate to the various circumstances of singing societies, concerts, and exhibitions of sacred music. Arranged and harmonized by LOWELL JIASON and G. J. WEBBE. SE^TEXCES, or Short Anthems, Hymn Tunes, and Chants, appropriate to various occasions of public worship, (original) composed by LOWELL MASON. SACRED MELODIES , composed and arranged by I,OWELL MASON and G. J. WEBBE. CMORAE HARMOi\ Y, consisting of Anthems, Choruses, &c. By LOWELL MASON. SPIRITUAE SO]\GS, FOR SOCIAE WORSHIP. Music and poetry arranged by LOWELL MASON and THOMAS HASTINGS. SABBATH SCHOOE SO:\«S, or HNmns and Music suitable for Sabbath Schools. By LOWELL MASON. PORTER'S Ml'SICAE CYCLOPEDIA : Or the Principles of Music considered as a Siience and an Art; embracing a complete musical dictionary, and the outlines of a musical grammar, and of the llieoiy i>l sounds and hiws of harmony; with directions for the praciioc of vocal and instru­ mental music, and a description of musical instruments.