Parochial Music Corrected (Riley, William)
| Title | Parochial Music Corrected |
| Alternative title | Parochial Music Corrected containing Remarks on the Performance of Psalmody in Country Churches, and on the ridiculous and profane Manner of Singing practised by the Methodists; Reflections on the bad Performance of Psalmody in London, Westminster, &c. with some Hints for the Improvement of it in Public Worship; Observations on the Choice and Qualifications of Parish-Clerks; the Utility of Teaching Charity-Children Psalmody and Hymns; the Use of Organs, and the Performance of Organists. By William Riley, Principal Teacher of Psalmody to the Charity-Schools in London, Westminster, and Parts adjacent. To which are added, A Scarce and Valuable Collection of Psalm-Tunes by the late Dr Blow, Dr Croft, and Mr Jeremiah Clarke; with a great Number of New Tunes in Three and Four Parts, and of different Measures, Composed on Purpose for this Work, by some of the Principal Composers and Organists in London. |
| Creators | William Riley, composer |
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| First published | 1762 |
| Dedication | Sir Robert Ladbroke, and the trustees and subscribers to the charity-schools within the bills of mortality |
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| Composition types | Music criticism |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | London: for the Author | 1762 | Complete Book |
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