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Total number of records: 32

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
operas5
songs with instrumental ensemble5
songs with piano5
songs with harpsichord3
incidental music2
vocal duets with continuo2
country-dances1
dance music1
harpsichord music, arranged1
hunting songs1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Moulds, John6
Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)5
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)4
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)4
Preston and Son (Firm)4
Shield, William (1748-1829)3
Bickerstaff, Isaac2
Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812)2
Goulding, George2
Jordan, Dorothy2

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She dropt a tear & cried be true : a favorite sea song

Moulds, John

[ca. 1790]

Caption title, p.40: Ye ling'ring winds.

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The streamlet that flow'd round her cot : a favorite song, sung... in the Woodman

Shield, William (1748-1829)

[1791]

Includes part for flute.

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Ere around the huge oak : a favorite song, sung by Mr Darley in the Farmer, a comic opera

Shield, William (1748-1829); O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)

[1788]

Written by John O'Keefe.

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The celebrated Death song of the Cherokee Indians

Paxton, Stephen (1735-1787)

[ca. 1786]

Arr. on three staves for medium voice, 2 violins, 2 flutes and continuo (unfigured bass); with a version for the flute or guitar. By S. Paxton. Caption title from p. 2.

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Fresh & strong the breeze is blowing : a much admired and justly favorite song, in Inkle and Yarico

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)

[ca. 1790]

Contains accompaniments for guitar and German flute. Caption title. For voice and harpsichord, 3 hands; acc. originally for orchestra.

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The chapter of queens, a celebrated historical song : sung with universal applause by Mr Dignum

Moulds, John

[ca. 1800]

For voice and keyboard instrument; with versions for the German flute and guitar.

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The favorite duett of Jess Macpharlane : as sung at the dilettanti concerts by Mr. Dignum and Mr. Hindle

Dignum, Charles (1765-1827); Hindle, J (1761-1796)

[ca. 1790]

For two voices and continuo (figured bass); with a version for two flutes. Composer unknown. First line: When first she came to town, They call'd her Jess Macpharlane.

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None so pretty

Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)

[1793]

For voice and keyboard and ?violin. Includes melody line also printed separately 'as a country dance' with dance instructions.

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The soldier's adieu

Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)

[1790]

Page [1] blank.

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Sweet lillies of the valley : a favorite song

Hook, Mr (1746-1827); Richardson, Mr; Shepherd Master (fl. 1792); Longman and Broderip (London, England)

[1792?]

For voice, 2 violins and continuo (unfigured bass), arr. in condensed score on three staves; with a version for the guitar. Caption title. First line: O'er barren hills and flow'ry dales.

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Tom Staysail : a favorite sea song

Moulds, John

[n.d.]

With part for German flute at the end.

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Soft spirit of my love : the favorite air sung by Mr Dignum, in the Children in the wood

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Rannie, John

[1793?]

'The children in the wood' is a comic opera by Samuel Arnold.

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