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SubjectCount
part-songs, english4
madrigals, english3
madrigals (music), english2
operas2
anthems1
fantasia (viols (3))1
hymns, english1
masses, unaccompanied1
motets1
psalms (music)1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Musical Antiquarian Society6
Rimbault, Edward F6
Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876)6
Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625)3
Byrd, William (1623)2
Hopkins, E J (D1818-1901)2
Hopkins, E. J2
Macfarren, G. A2
Macfarren, Sir G A (1813-1887)2
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)2

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Madrigals and motets for five voices

Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625); Smart, Sir George Thomas (1776-1867)

[1841]

Introduction dated 1841. Cover title: The first set of madrigals, composed by Orlando Gibbons.

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The first set of madrigals : for three, four, five and six voices

Wilbye, John (1574-1638); Turle, James (1802-1882); Musical Antiquarian Society

[1841]

First set of English madrigals.

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A mass for five voices : composed between the years 1553 & 1558 for the old cathedral of Saint Paul

Byrd, William (1623); Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876)

[1841]

For chorus (SSATB).

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Dido and Aeneas : a tragic opera in three acts

Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Macfarren, Sir G A (1813-1887)

[1841]

"Written by Nahum Tate"--p. [1] (3rd group). "Now first printed." Probable date of composition between 1688 and 1690; cf. Grove's 5th ed. Publication date from NUC pre-1956.

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The first set of madrigals, for three, four, five and six voices

Weelkes, Thomas (1575 (ca.)-1623); Hopkins, E J (d1818-1901); Musical Antiquarian Society

[1843]

With reproduction of original t.p. and dedication.

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The First set of songs in four parts

Dowland, John (1563-1626); Chappell, W (1809-1888); Musical Antiquarian Society

1844

Includes undated introduction by William Chappell, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 4th. year, from 1 November 1843 to 31 October 1844. Also includes Rep...

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A collection of anthems for voices and instruments

Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876)

[1845]

Originally composed for voices doubled by viols, with organ. Figured bass added by the editor. Cover title: Collection of anthems by composers of the madrigalian era.

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The whole book of Psalms : with their wonted tunes, harmonized in four parts

Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876); Sternhold, Thomas (1549); Hopkins, John (1570); Este, Thomas (1550-1625); Musical Antiquarian Society

[1844]

With reproduction of the original t.p., dedication and preface. The metrical version by Sternhold and Hopkins.

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Ayres or fa las for three voices

Hilton, John (1599-1657); Warren, Joseph (1804-1881); Musical Antiquarian Society

1844

Includes introduction by Joseph Warren, dated June 28, 1844, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 4th. year, from 1 November 1843 to 31 October 1844. Also in...

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Fantasies in three parts

Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625); Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876); Musical Antiquarian Society

1843

Includes introduction by Edward Rimbault, dated September 1843, and list of members of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society for its 3rd. year, from 1 November 1842 to 31 October 1843. Also...

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King Arthur : an opera in five acts

Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Taylor, Edward (1784-1863); Dryden, John (1631-1700); Macfarren, Sir G A (1813-1887); Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876); Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)

1843

Head-piece. The text of the play precedes the music. Full score with figured bass. No complete score of the opera is known to exist. This edition is as complete as the extant sources make possib...

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Madrigals for four voices

Bennet, John (fl. 1599-1614); Hopkins, E J (d1818-1901); Rimbault, Edward F (1816-1876); Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625); Gibbons, Orlando (1583-1625); Byrd, William (1623); Bull, John

[1845]

With reproduction of original t.p. and dedication. Includes membership information: p. [1]-7 (third set of paging)

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