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songs with continuo6
songs with harpsichord4
operas2
pantomimes with music2
flute music, arranged1
guitar music, arranged1
harpsichord music, arranged1
hunting songs1
masques with music1
songs (high voice) with harpsichord1

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Galliard, John Ernest (1747)3
Hook, Mr (1746-1827)3
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)2
Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)2
Arne, Thomas Augustine1
Babb, Samuel1
Brent, Charlotte1
Brent, Charlotte (1802)1
Brown, Miss1
Brown, Miss (Fl. Ca. 1775?-)1

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The comic tunes in the entertainments of Perseus & Andromeda and the Rape of Proserpine : as perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. For the harpsichord, German flute, violin or guitar

Galliard, John Ernest (1747); Galliard, John Ernest (1747); Pepusch, John Christopher (1667-1752)

[ca. 1740]

Perseus and Andromeda also attributed to J.C. Pepusch.

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Charon : sung by Mr. Leveridge in the masque of Dr. Faustus

Galliard, John Ernest (1747); Leveridge, Richard (1758)

[ca. 1730?]

Song from J.E. Galliard's pantomime 'The necromancer, or, Harlequin Dr. Faustus', for low voice and continuo (unfigured bass); with a version for the flute. Caption title. Without imprint. First l...

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How blest the maid : sung by Miss Brent in Love in a village

Galuppi, Baldassare (1706-1785); Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Brent, Charlotte (1802)

[ca. 1780?]

Song, adapted by T. Arne from B. Galuppi's 'Pastorella al prato' from his 'Filosofo di campagna'. Arr. on two staves for voice and keyboard with figured bass. Caption title.

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The banks of the Dee : a favorite song

Tait, John (1748-1817)

[ca. 1780?]

For voice and continuo (figured bass) In this edition, the music is laid out on six systems. To the tune 'Langolee' (cf. BUCEM) Caption title. Without imprint. Words by J. Tait.

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The madrigal

Giardini, Felice (1716-1796); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

[ca. 1780?]

Song arr. on two staves for voice and keyboard. Caption title. First line: For me my fair a wreath has wove where rival flow'rs in union meet.

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The birds nest

Surr, George; Shenstone, William (1714-1763)

[ca. 1780?]

Imprint at foot of page: J.P. A song, the words by W. Shenstone. First line: I've found out a gift for my fair. With version for the German flute.

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The kiss : A favorite song, as sung by Miss Brown. And Mrs. Farrel

Brown, Miss (fl. ca. 1775?); Farrell, Mrs (1755-1793); Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764); Babb, Samuel

[ca. 1780?]

Song arr. on two staves for voice and harpsichord; with a version for the guitar. Composer unknown. This is not the setting by J. Oswald. Words by R. Dodsley. First line: One kind kiss before we...

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Susanna

Jackson, William (1730-1803)

[ca. 1775?]

Song from Jackson's op. 1, for voice, strings and continuo (figured bass), arr. in condensed score, mostly omitting the inner string parts. Caption title. Without imprint. First line: 'Twas when t...

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The braes of yarrow

Hook, Mr (1746-1827)

[ca. 1780?]

First line: The sun just glancing thro' the trees. Numbered: page 6. Composer unknown, possibly J. Hook. Caption title.

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Invocation to night

[1770?]

Song; for voice and continuo. Includes part for German flute or guitar. Imprint from foot of page: 'Str: & Sk:' [i.e. Straight & Skillern].

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Bonny Jamie O : a favorite Scotch song

Hook, Mr (1746-1827); Wrighten, Mary Ann (1751?-1796)

[ca. 1780]

Song by J. Hook, arr. on two staves for voice and harpsichord. First line: Where new mown hay on winding Tay. Caption title.

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