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Container Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 30950-30970 Subject Operas

1. Add MS 30950

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Title:
Eighteen operatic overtures, in full score; four sonatas adapted for the harpsichord or piano; and other miscellaneous pieces, by Charles Dibdin. Autograph.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (140 folios)

2. Add MS 30951-30956

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Title:
Songs written and composed by Charles Dibdin for his Table, or Sans Souci, Entertainments. In six volumes.
Scope & Content:
Songs chiefly from Dibdin's musical dramas. Full score. The songs in the first five volumes are arranged in alphabetical order according to title or first line. Unless the contrary is stated, the accompaniments are for horns, oboes, and strings.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:
6 volumes (201, 195, 211, 211, 179, 90 folios).

3. Add MS 30957

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Title:
Catches and glees composed by Charles Dibdin for his dramatic works, many with full orchestral accompaniments.
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century-19th century
Extent:

1 volume (80 folios)

4. Add MS 30963-30966

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Add MS 30963-30966
Title:
Libretti of operas and other dramatic pieces, many of them imperfect.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:

4 volumes (341, 378, 241, 25 folios)