The British Musical Biography

[E] Steven, James, music publisher and
collector, who lived in Glasgow as a music-
seller. He was leader of psalmody at the
University Hall. He died previous to 1833.
Compiler of " A Selection of psalm and hymn
tunes in four parts .... to which is added a
compendious introduction...." Glasgow,
1801, vol. 1; Selection of Sacred music...
vols. 2, 3, 4, and 5. The sixth volume of
this collection was edited by John Turnbull
as a " Selection of original sacred music,"
Glasgow, 1833 ; 2nd edition, 1840. " Har-
monia Sacra, a selection of the most approved
psalm and hymn tunes," Glasgow, n.d., 2
vols. He also published some music for the
flute, etc.

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