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Brotherton Collection7
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vocal music11
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Hullah, John2
Hullah, John (1812-1884)2
Swain, Charles2
Swain, Charles (1801-1874)2
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Taylor, Edward (1784-1863)2
Tiddeman, Maria2
Turle, James2
Turle, James (1802-1882)2
Webbe, Samuel2

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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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If thou speak'st, though snows surround thee : part song for S.A.T.B

Tiddeman, Maria; Webbe, Samuel (1740-1816); Swain, Charles (1801-1874); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For voices (SATB) and piano. Caption title. Series published between 1859 and 1885 (CPM). With: Zephyr, I can tell you where : catch for S.S.S. / Samuel Webbe.

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If thou speak'st, though snows surround thee : part song for S.A.T.B

Tiddeman, Maria; Webbe, Samuel (1740-1816); Swain, Charles (1801-1874); Hullah, John (1812-1884)

[between 1856 and 1863]

For voices (SATB) and piano. Caption title. Series published between 1859 and 1885 (CPM). With: Zephyr, I can tell you where : catch for S.S.S. / Samuel Webbe.

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Thesaurus musicus : a collection of two, three, and four part songs several of them never before printed. To which are added some choice dialogues

Simpson, John (1749)

[1745]

Mostly for voice(s) and continuo (figured bass), some with instruments, in score. In this issue the version of 'God save the King' on p. 22 of v. 1 is headed "A loyal song" and has the text "God sav...

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The beauties of music and poetry

Preston, John (fl. 1774-1798)

[1784]

A collection of vocal and keyboard music, mostly songs for voice and continuo (figured bass), some with instrumental parts in score. Published in 6 monthly parts in individual printed wrappers, with...

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J[?] to Novello, (Joseph) Alfred

c. 1850

Undated handwritten letter from an unidentified sender to (Joseph) Alfred Novello, complaining about the range of a published tenor part.

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Programme from Buckingham Palace

13 May 1852

Programme from Buckingham Palace, at which Clara Anastasia Novello sang compositions by Meyerbeer, Mendelssoh, Rossini, Nicolai and Donizetti as solos, duets and as part of a quartet.

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Manuscript music for 'Of one that is so fayr'

c. 1935

Undated manuscript music for the three-part carol 'Of one that is so fayr', arranged for soprano, contralto and bass voices by Maurice de Sausmarez, with fifteenth-century words.

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Programme for a choral demonstration by the Handel Festival Choir at the Crystal Palace

2 Jul 1858

Programme for a Grand Choral Demonstration by the Great Handel Festival Choir at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, London, on 2 July 1858. The event included 2,500 performers from around the country and...

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