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Brotherton Collection3
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songs with continuo22
operas5
songs with harpsichord5
flute and continuo music4
songs, english4
songs3
songs with instrumental ensemble3
songs with piano3
glees, catches, rounds, etc2
masques with music2

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Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-1778)2
Hague, Charles2
Hague, Charles (1769-1821)2
Leveridge, Richard (1758)2
Linley, Thomas (1733-1795)2
Plumptre, James2
Plumptre, James (1770-1832)2
Arne, Thomas Augustine1
Arnold, Samuel (1740-1802)1
Brent, Charlotte1

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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 musical miscellany : being a collection of choice songs (v.3)

1729-1731

Vols. 1-2, melodies only; vols. 3-6, melodies with basso continuo (unfigured). Flute part is printed separately after the tune and verses of each song.

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The musical miscellany : being a collection of choice songs (v.4)

1729-1731

Vols. 1-2, melodies only; vols. 3-6, melodies with basso continuo (unfigured). Flute part is printed separately after the tune and verses of each song.

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The musical miscellany : being a collection of choice songs (v.6)

1729-1731

Vols. 1-2, melodies only; vols. 3-6, melodies with basso continuo (unfigured). Flute part is printed separately after the tune and verses of each song.

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A collection of songs, moral, sentimental, instructive, and amusing

Hague, Charles (1769-1821); Plumptre, James (1770-1832)

[1805]

Additional letterpress title-page has imprint Cambridge: printed by Francis Hodson, 1805. 92 songs, canons, glees, etc., mostly for voice and continuo or piano. Music engraved throughout.

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A collection of songs, moral, sentimental, instructive, and amusing

Hague, Charles (1769-1821); Plumptre, James (1770-1832)

[1805]

Additional letterpress title-page has imprint Cambridge: printed by Francis Hodson, 1805. 92 songs, canons, glees, etc., mostly for voice and continuo or piano. Music engraved throughout.

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The maid of Selma : a particular favorite Scotch song

Corri, Domenico (1746-1825)

[ca. 1780?]

For voice and continuo (unfigured bass), realized in small notes on the middle stave. Caption title.

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Vocal and instrumental musick : in three parts. Containing, I. The overture and songs in the masque of Circe. II. A sonata or trio, and songs of different kinds,... III. An ode, being part of an exercise ... for a Bachelor's degree in musick

Hayes, William (1708-1777)

1742

In full score. Each part has a separate half-title. Title ornament; initials; head- and tail-pieces. Contents: (from t.p.) I. The overture and songs in the masque of Circe. -- II. A sonata or tr...

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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 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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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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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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