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Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 95 original: "Cantate Domino canticum nouum, cantate Domino omnis terra. Pfal. 94." Note: The author cites Psalm 94 following the Vulgate numbering; in modern Bibles, this is Psalm 96.

Sing to the Lord a new song; his praise in the Church of the Saints. Psalm 149 original: "Cantate Domino canticum nouum, laus eius in Ecclesia Sanctorum. Pfal. 149."

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things. Psalm 97 original: "Cantate Domino canticum nouum, quia mirabilia fecit. Pfal. 97." Note: Modern Psalm 98.

WHAT MORE IS THERE?

Sing to the Lord a new song; play skillfully for him with a loud noise. Psalm 32 original: "Cantate Domino canticum nouum, benepfallite ei in vociferatione. Pfal. 32." Note: Modern Psalm 33.

THE MELOPIST? Melopeo: From the Greek 'melopoia,' referring to the art or maker of musical composition.

AND MASTER

TREATISE ON THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MUSIC

in which is set forth at length that which one must know to become a perfect

Musician: and for the greater ease, convenience,

and clarity of the Reader, it is divided into 22 Books.

It is so well-illustrated and clear that anyone of average ability,

with little labor, shall master this profession.

Composed by the Reverend Don PEDRO CERONE? of Bergamo

Musician in the Royal Chapel of Naples.

The Books of the subjects contained in this Treatise may be seen on the following page.

B O O K T H E F I R ST?

A large rectangular woodcut engraving with a decorative floral and architectural border. At the top of the border is a grotesque mask. Within the frame, an oval medallion contains an allegorical scene showing a central seated figure (likely Apollo or a personification of Music) surrounded by other figures playing various instruments or listening. A circular band around this central scene contains the Latin text "THEY BRING FORGETFULNESS OF EVILS AND SOLACE FOR CARES" original: "AFFERVNT MALORVM OBLIVIONEM SOLATIVM CVRARVM". Two putti flank the medallion at the bottom; one on the right plays a drum. Various musical instruments, including a lute and a viol, are depicted in the corners. The words "OPEN NOW" original: "PANDITE NVNC" and "HELICON" original: "HELICONA" appear at the top and right side of the inner border, "MOVE" original: "MOVETE" on the left, and "FROM THE WATER, A SONG" original: "D E AB, C A N T V S A V E" (printed upside down) at the bottom.

IN NAPLES, WITH PERMISSION OF THE SUPERIORS?

By Juan Bautista Gargano, and Lucrecio Nucci, Printers.

In the Year of our Salvation, 1613.