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Brotherton Collection2
English Literature1

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operas13
harpsichord1
musicals1
songs (high voice) with harpsichord1
songs (medium voice) with harpsichord1
songs with continuo1
songs with harpsichord1
songs with piano1
vocal duets with continuo1

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Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)19
Colman, George5
Colman, George (1762-1836)5
Preston and Son (Firm)2
Andrews, Miles Peter (1814)1
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)1
Arnold, Samuel1
Arnold, Samuel James1
Arnold, Samuel James (1774-1852)1
Bannister, John1

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The castle of Andalusia : A comic opera as it is performed with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); O'Keeffe, John (1747-1833)

[1782?]

The accompaniment arr. for harpsichord or piano. Some of the songs also with violin or violin and German flute accompaniment. The libretto is by John O'Keeffe, altered from his earlier libretto fo...

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The maid of the mill : a comic opera, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812); Richardson, Samuel (1689-1761)

[1798?]

Vocal score with unfigured bass. Text by Isaac Bickerstaff. Based on Richardson's Pamel.

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The mountaineers : as performed with the utmost applause at the Theatre Royal Hay-Market

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Colman, George (1762-1836); Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de (1547-1616); Preston & Son

[1793?]

Dialogue opera in 3 acts. Libretto by G. Colman, after Cervantes. Overture arranged for keyboard; accompaniments mostly for keyboard or continuo (figured bass) Without the spoken dialogue. 'Ad...

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The agreeable surprize : a comick opera in two acts. As performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)

[1797]

Issued as vol. 1 no. 1 of the periodical : The piano-forte magazine.

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[Auld Robin Gray : a pastoral entertainment. Op.36]

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Arnold, Samuel James (1774-1852)

[1794]

Indexed in: British Library CPM,

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Summer amusement or an Adventure at Margate : a comic opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778); Giordani, Tommaso (1733?-1806); Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814); Andrews, Miles Peter (1814); Miles, William Augustus (1753?-1817)

[1779]

Pasticcio. Libretto by M.P. Andrews and W.A. Miles. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly arr. for voices and continuo (unfigured bass) Without the spoken dialogue.

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The children in the wood : a comic opera in two acts for the piano-forte, harpsichord, violin &c. as performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Op.35

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Morton, Thomas (1764-1838); Longman and Broderip (London, England)

[1793]

Libretto by T. Morton. Overture arranged for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly for voices and keyboard, some in full or condensed score. Without the spoken dialogue.

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Inkle and Yarico : a comick opera as perform'd at the Theatre Royal in the Hay Market

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Colman, George (1762-1836)

[1787?]

Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers arr. mostly for keyboard or continuo (figured bass) Without the spoken dialogue.

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Two to one : a comic opera. Now performing, with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Colman, George (1762-1836)

1784

Libretto by G. Colman. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly arr. for voices and keyboard partly in condensed score. Without the spoken dialogue. Pl. no., 30-33.

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Tom Jones, a comic opera: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden

Reed, Joseph (1723-1787); Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Fielding, Henry (1707-1754)

1769

Without the music (by Arnold, Arne and others).

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