Autograph works and musical compositions of Charles Dibdin, the elder.
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Works and musical compositions of Charles Dibdin in 21 volumes, including operatic overtures, keyboard sonatas, vocal music, libretti, lectures, common-place book and fragments.
(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...
Songs written and composed by Charles Dibdin for his Table, or Sans Souci, Entertainments. In six volumes.
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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.
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...