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operas16
songs with continuo4
songs with harpsichord2
songs with piano2
songs (high voice) with harpsichord1
songs (medium voice) with harpsichord1
songs with guitar1
vocal duets with continuo1

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People and organisationsCount
Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)10
Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)4
Linley, Thomas4
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley4
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)4
Linley, Thomas (1756-1778)3
Cobb, James (1756-1818)2
Pottinger, Israel (1759-1761)2
Preston and Son (Firm)2
Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)1

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Love in the East : or, Adventures of twelve hours. A comic opera, in three acts

Cobb, James (1756-1818); Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)

1788

Without the music (by Linley).

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The duenna : a comic opera, in three acts : as it is performed, by His Majesty's servants

Pottinger, Israel (1759-1761); Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Linley, Thomas (1756-1778); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

1776

A parody of Sheridan's play, by I. Pottinger; the music composed by Thomas Linley and his son.

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The duenna : a comic opera, in three acts : as it is performed, by His Majesty's servants

Pottinger, Israel (1759-1761); Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Linley, Thomas (1756-1778); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

1776

A parody of Sheridan's play, by I. Pottinger; the music composed by Thomas Linley and his son.

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Marian : an opera, as perform'd at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden

Shield, William (1748-1829); Brooke, Frances (1724?-1789)

[1788]

Overture "adapted as a harpsichord lesson"; vocal numbers mostly in condensed score, some with continuo (figured bass) Without the spoken dialogue.

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Love in the east, or Adventures of twelve hours : a comic opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Cobb, James (1756-1818)

[1788]

Libretto by J. Cobb. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly arr. for voices and keyboard or for vocal lines and bass. Without the spoken dialogue.

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The shepherd's invitation : a favorite Scotch air : sung by Mrs. Catley in Love in a village

Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)

[ca. 1760]

Song; for 2 violins and voice, with figured bass.

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The duenna or Double elopement : a comic-opera as performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden for the voice, harpsichord, or violin

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Linley, Thomas (1756-1778); Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816)

[1775?]

Music composed and compiled by T. Linley and his son, much of it based on traditional tunes. Libretto by R.B. Sheridan. Overture arr. for keyboard; vocal numbers mostly for voices and continuo (fi...

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Nancy of the dale : sung by Mr. Webster in the Camp

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)

[ca. 1780]

Song arr. on two staves for voice and keyboard; with a version for the flute. "Published by authority"--caption. Publishers' initials at foot of leaf [2]: "S.A.P.T." [i.e. Samuel, Ann and Peter Th...

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When 'tis night and the midwatch is come : sung by Master Welsh in the musical entertaiment cal'd The glorious first of June

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795); Storace, Stephen (1762-1796); Welsh, Thomas (1780-1848)

[1794?]

For voice and keyboard on two staves; with a version 'for the guitar'. First line: When 'tis night and the mid-watch is come. Song by T. Linley the elder, to words by R.B. Sheridan, sung in the op...

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No flow'r that blows, sung by Mrs. Baddeley in Selima & Azor

Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)

[1780?]

Arranged on 2 staves for voice and keyboard with guitar accompaniment at end.

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Fresh & strong the breeze is blowing : a much admired and justly favorite song, in Inkle and Yarico

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)

[ca. 1790]

Contains accompaniments for guitar and German flute. Caption title. For voice and harpsichord, 3 hands; acc. originally for orchestra.

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When the hollow drum : sung by Mrs. Bland in the Mountaineers

Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802); Tersi, Maria Theresa Catherine (1770-1838); Preston and Son (Firm)

[ca. 1793?]

Song arr. on two staves for high voice and harpsichord; with a version for the flute. Caption title. First line: When the hollow drum has beat to bed.

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