The British Musical Biography

[E] Tans'ur, William, composer and collector,
born at Dunchurch, Warwickshire, in 1699 or
1700. He was a teacher of music at different
times in Barnes (Surrey), Ewell near Epsom,
Cambridge, Stamford, Boston, Leicester, and
other parts of England where he worked along
with his son, but lately he settled in St. Neots
as a bookseller and teacher of music, and died
there, October 7, 1783.

[W] Works. — A Compleat Melody or the Har-
mony of Sion . . London [1724 ?] , other editions
1730, 1736, 1738, 1764-66, etc. [The titles and
contents of the various editions of this work
vary greatly] . Heaven on earth or the beauty
of holiness. .London, 1738. Sacred mirth or
the pious soul's daily delight. .1739. The
Universal harmony containing the whole
book of psalms. .1743, 1746, etc. The Psalm-
singer's jewel, or useful companion to the
book of Psalms.. London, 1760, 1766, etc.
Melodia Sacra, or the devout psalmist's new
musical companion, a choice selection of
psalm tunes in 4 parts.. 1771, 1772. A new
musical grammar, or the harmonical spec-
tator. .Leicester, 1746 ; 2nd edition, London,.
1753 ; 3rd edition, 1756 ; 7th edition, 1829.
The elements of musick displayed. .London,
1772. Poetical meditations. .1740.

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