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Observations On The Florid Song Or Sentiments On The Ancient An

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3. Chapter 3

Sec. 13. Of all the Instructions relating to _Divisions_, the most considerable seems to be That, which teaches to unite the _Beats_ and _short Shake_ with them; and that the Ma...

5. Chapter 5

Sec. 24. It may also possibly be, that the extravagant Ideas in the present Compositions, have deprived the abovementioned Singers of the Opportunity of shewing their Ability in...

6. Chapter 6

Sec. 4. There are an infinite Number[92] of others, who wish and sigh for the Moment that eases them from the painful Fatigue of their first Studies, hoping to have a Chance to...

1. Chapter 1

Persons of Eminence, Rank, Quality, and a distinguishing Taste in any particular Art or Science, are always in View of Authors who want a Patron for that Art or Science, which t...

2. Chapter 2

Sec. 17. If the Master does not understand Composition, let him provide himself with good Examples of _Sol-Fa_-ing in divers Stiles, which insensibly lead from the most easy to...

7. Chapter 7

Sec. 73. After having corrected several other Abuses and Defects, to the Advantage of the Singer, he will return with stronger Reasons to persuade him to have Recourse to the fu...

4. Chapter 4

Sec. 17. Till a Singer pleases himself, it is certain he cannot please others. Therefore consider, if some Professors of no small Skill have not this Pleasure for want of suffic...

8. Chapter 8

[41] _Shakes_ are generally proper from preceding Notes descending, but not ascending, except on particular Occasions. Never too many, or too near one another; but very bad to b...