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english drama5
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Dussek, Johann Ladislaus (1760-1812)14
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)14
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)13
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)10
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)8
Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)8
Callcott, John Wall (1766-1821)8
Moulds, John8
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)7
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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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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 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 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 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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The overture, songs & duetts in the opera of Artaxerxes

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Metastasio, Pietro (1698-1782); Johnson, John (fl.1762)

[1762?]

Overture set for keyboard with partly figured bass; songs for voices and continuo (figured bass) Libretto by the composer after Metastasio's Artaserse.

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Love in a village : A comic opera as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812); Walsh, John (1709-1766)

[1763]

Libretto by I. Bickerstaff; music composed or compiled by T.A. Arne from various sources. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly arr. for voices and continuo (figured bass)

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Lyric harmony : consisting of eighteen entire new ballads with Colin and Phæbe, in score. As perform'd at Vaux Hall Gardens by Mrs: Arne and Mr: Lowe

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Young, Cecilia (1712?-1789); Lowe, Mr (1719-1783); Smith, William (fl. 1720-1763)

[ca. 1745]

Principally for voice and instrumental ensemble with continuo (figured bass), in score or short score. Privilege, dated January 1740-1, printed on t.p. verso.

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Sei concerti per il cembalo o piano e forte con due violini e violoncello d'accompagnamento : Op. 7 (Keyboard parts only)

Bach, Johann Christian (1735-1782); Longman and Broderip (London, England)

[1780?]

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A third sett of six concertos for the harpsichord or piano forte, with accompaniments for two violins and a bass, two hautboys and two French horns ad libitum : Op. 13 (Keyboard parts only)

Bach, Johann Christian (1735-1782)

[1777]

Title within decorative border. With a [4] p. publisher's catalogue in the keyboard part. References: Terry, C. S. 'John Christian Bach' (London, 1967), p. 295. In the keyboard part, the tuttis ...

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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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