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operas10
songs with instrumental ensemble5
songs with piano5
songs with harpsichord3
incidental music2
piano music, arranged2
vocal duets with continuo2
ballets1
concertos (organ)1
country-dances1

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Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)6
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)6
Moulds, John6
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)4
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)4
Longman and Broderip (London, England)4
Preston and Son (Firm)4
Shield, William (1748-1829)4
Noble, S J3
Noble, S. J3

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A collection of periodical Italian songs, duets, trios &c., no. 85

Benelli, Antonio Peregrino

[1785]

For 2 voices and harpsichord or piano forte.

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Since then I'm doom'd : sung by Mrs. Jordan in the Spoil'd child

Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812); Jordan, Dorothy (1761-1816)

[ca. 1790]

Song sung in the play by I. Bickerstaffe, arr. on two staves for voice and piano. Composer unknown.

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Encompass'd in an angel's frame : a favourite song sung by M. Bannister in the Lord of the Manor

Jackson, William (1730-1803); Burgoyne, John (1722-1792)

[ca. 1785?]

For voice and piano, with parts for German flute and guitar.

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The shepherds lottery : A musical entertainment. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Boyce, William (1711-1779); Mendez, Moses (1758)

[1751]

Libretto by M. Mendez. In full score. References: Smith, W. C. and Humphries, C. 'A bibliography of the musical works published by the firm of John Walsh during the years 1721-1766' (London, 1968)...

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The flitch of bacon : a comic opera, in two acts; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-market

Dudley, Sir H Bate (1745-1824); Shield, William (1748-1829)

1779

Without the music (by William Shield).

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The shepherdess of the Alps : a comic opera, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)

1780

Based on J. F. Marmontel, La Bergère des Alpes. Music by Dibdin not included.

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The artifice : a comic opera in two acts

Miles, William Augustus (1753?-1817); Arne, Michael (1741?-1786)

1780

Libretto only. Composed by Arne; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 3, p. 287.

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The Chelsea pensioner : a comic opera in two acts

Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)

1779

"As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden."

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Songs, trios, duetts and chorusses in the comic opera of Summer amusement, or, An adventure of Margate : As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-market

Andrews, Miles Peter (1814); Miles, William Augustus (1753?-1817); Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)

1779

Without the music composed by Samuel Arnold; cf. Grove's 5th ed. Libretto by Miles Peter Andrews and William Augustus Miles; cf. Nicoll, A. A hist. of Eng. drama, 1660-1900, 1952: v. 3, p. 233.

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Six sonatas for the piano forte or harpsichord with an accompaniment for a flute or violin & violoncello

Pleyel, Ignaz (1757-1831); Longman and Broderip (London, England)

[1788?]

Piano part in score with flute. C major -- G major -- B♭ major --A major -- E minor -- D major. Indexed in: RISM,

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The pilgrim boy

Moulds, John; Carey, George Saville (1743-1807); Goulding, George

[ca. 1795]

Song arr. on two staves for voice and piano; with a version for the flute. Caption title. First line: O'er barren rocks and dreary space.

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