(ff. 208). EIGHTEEN lectures on the Art of Music, by C. Dibdin, followed at f. 191 by notes and memoranda for his autobiography. Octavo. Music: Lectures on music, by C. Dibdin: 18th cent.
(ff. 73.) TRANSLATION of H. J. Du Laurens' "Le compère Mathieu" by Dibdin. The first seven chapters only. Quarto. Henri Joseph Du Laurens: Le Compère Mathieu translated by C. Dibdin: 19th cent.
Fragments of songs, entertainments, etc., with three leaves of his novel, "Hannah Hewitt; or, The Female Crusoe."
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Fragments of songs, entertainments, etc., with three leaves of his novel, "Hannah Hewitt; or, The Female Crusoe." In box. Includes: Glees for 3 voices, in score. [From 'Rent-Day,' by Charles Dibdin.] 1. 'Here 's a health to good Sir Thomas'; with a bass. f. 30. 2. 'The Ploughman makes the furro...
Catches and glees composed by Charles Dibdin for his dramatic works, many with full orchestral accompaniments.
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Passim. Catches composed, or collected, by Charles Dibdin, and apparently intended for insertion, with instrumental accompaniments, in some of his dramatic works. They are for 3 voices and in score, unless the contrary is stated. 1. 'Alas, poor Nick' (à 4). Anonymous. f. 1. 2. 'Come, honest frie...
Eighteen operatic overtures, in full score; four sonatas adapted for the harpsichord or piano; and other miscellaneous pieces, by Charles Dibdin. Autograph.
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ff. 1, 6, 136b, 139. Portions of dramatic pieces. Unless the contrary is stated they are for an orchestra consisting of oboes, horns, and strings, in score. 1. Overture to 'The Miniature'; with bassoons, etc. f. 1. 2. Overture to 'Robin Hood'; followed by several orchestral numbers from the same...
" Rent Day," " The Coalition," " The Goose and Gridiron," The Murder," " The Mélange," " The Oddities " (part i.), The Patriots Planet-Struck," " The Professional Volunteers."
" The Quizzes," " The Sphinx," " The Wags " (part i. in duplicate), " Tom Wilkins," " The Whim of the Moment," " Valentine's Day," " The General Election," " The Oddities."