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SubjectCount
operas14
songs with harpsichord12
songs with continuo9
songs with instrumental ensemble9
songs with piano5
hunting songs3
incidental music3
songs (high voice) with harpsichord2
songs (medium voice)2
songs with orchestra2

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)12
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)9
Moulds, John8
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)6
Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)5
Shield, William (1748-1829)5
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)4
Preston and Son (Firm)4
O'Keeffe, John3
O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)3

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The duenna : a comic opera, in three acts : as it is performed, by His Majesty's servants

Pottinger, Israel (1759-1761); Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Linley, Thomas (1756-1778); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

1776

A parody of Sheridan's play, by I. Pottinger; the music composed by Thomas Linley and his son.

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Marian : an opera, as perform'd at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden

Shield, William (1748-1829); Brooke, Frances (1724?-1789)

[1788]

Overture "adapted as a harpsichord lesson"; vocal numbers mostly in condensed score, some with continuo (figured bass) Without the spoken dialogue.

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Love in the east, or Adventures of twelve hours : a comic opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Cobb, James (1756-1818)

[1788]

Libretto by J. Cobb. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly arr. for voices and keyboard or for vocal lines and bass. Without the spoken dialogue.

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The shepherd's invitation : a favorite Scotch air : sung by Mrs. Catley in Love in a village

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)

[ca. 1760]

Song; for 2 violins and voice, with figured bass.

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Smiling Love, to thee belong. Roundelay in the comedy of Dissipation

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)

[1781?]

First line: Smiling Love to thee belong.

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Music & mirth

Hook, Mr (1746-1827)

[1780?]

First line: I fing of the transports of music and mirth. Caption title. With version for the German flute at the end.

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The lover and the friend

Worgan, James (1713-1753)

[1760?]

Caption title. Anonymous, composed by James Worgan the Elder. Page numbered 11.

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The birds nest

Surr, George; Shenstone, William (1714-1763)

[ca. 1780?]

Imprint at foot of page: J.P. A song, the words by W. Shenstone. First line: I've found out a gift for my fair. With version for the German flute.

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Invocation to night

[1770?]

Song; for voice and continuo. Includes part for German flute or guitar. Imprint from foot of page: 'Str: & Sk:' [i.e. Straight & Skillern].

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The duenna or Double elopement : a comic-opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden for the voice, harpsichord, or violin

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Linley, Thomas (1756-1778); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

[1775?]

Music composed and compiled by T. Linley and his son, much of it based on traditional tunes. Libretto by R.B. Sheridan. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly for voices and continuo (fi...

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How blest the maid : sung by Miss Brent in Love in a village

Galuppi, Baldassare (1706-1785); Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Brent, Charlotte (1802)

[ca. 1780?]

Song, adapted by T. Arne from B. Galuppi's 'Pastorella al prato' from his 'Filosofo di campagna'. Arr. on two staves for voice and keyboard with figured bass. Caption title.

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The banks of the Dee : a favorite song

Tait, John (1748-1817)

[ca. 1780?]

For voice and continuo (figured bass) In this edition, the music is laid out on six systems. To the tune 'Langolee' (cf. BUCEM) Caption title. Without imprint. Words by J. Tait.

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