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Brotherton Collection121
English Literature41
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse27
Quaker Collection13
Ripon Cathedral6
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

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overtures (chamber orchestra)16
concerti grosso9
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society of friends7
music6
english language5
masques with music4
ballad operas3
composition (music)3
bowed stringed instruments2

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Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)57
Anonymous10
Milton, John (1608-1674)8
Dalton, John (1709-1763)5
Dryden, John (1631-1700)5
Milton, John4
Moliere (1622-1673)4
Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)4
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)4
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)3

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Title: Musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 169- ?

Manuscript: Lt 15

Contents: In praise of music as the greatest expression of human and heavenly happiness

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Title: Musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 169- ?

Manuscript: Lt 15

Contents: On the beneficial effects of music on human emotions

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Title: Musick

Author: Prior, Matthew

Date(s): 1708

Manuscript: Lt 15

Contents: Extract from Prior's "Solomon on the Vanity of the World", II, welcoming the

power of music to gladden and soothe a soul troubled by grief and cares, but

finding its effects short-lived

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Title: On musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 174- ?

Manuscript: Lt 8

Contents: In praise of the heavenly beauty of music

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Title: Of Musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 16--?

Manuscript: Lt 114

Contents: In praise of God's music

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Title: On a dish of musick

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 169- ?

Manuscript: Lt 79

Contents: Witty comparison of music with food

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Title: Musicks empire

Author: Marvell, Andrew

Attribution: Marvell Misc. Po. p.47

Date(s): 164- or 165-

Manuscript: Lt 61

Contents: Metaphorical account of the growth and development of music in the

world

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The musick in the masque of Comus

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Dalton, John (1709-1763); Milton, John (1608-1674)

[1750?]

Libretto adapted from Milton's Comus by John Dalton.

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The celebrated water musick : in score

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)

[1788]

Arnold's edition, no. 23-24.

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The celebrated water musick : in score

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)

[1788]

Arnold's edition, no. 23-24.

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An introduction to the skill of musick : in three books

Playford, John (1623-1686?); Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)

1697

Indexed in: Wing P2485.

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Ode for musick on St. Cecilia's Day

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)

1722

Griffith 136. Frontispiece engraved; title vignette; head- and tail-pieces; initials.

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