The Bay Psalm Book tercentenary, 1698-1998. From: Notes | Date: December 1, 1998| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1998 Music Library Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The Bay Psalm Book, first published in 1698 in Boston, MA, was the first ever volume with musical notes that came out of the British colonies. Its inclusion of music may not have been meant as a guide for the congregation since majority were not expected to be able to read notes much less sight sing them. The musical notes may have been put in to give the book an air of authority and guide congregation leaders who were musically literate to some extent. The volume has been reissued in the ensuing years. In 1998, any original copy will fetch a substantial price as a collector's item.

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