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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)SH/10
TitleCantatas and songs
Extent1 volume
Date[1750s]
DescriptionOne volume containing:

/1: Hayden. G. [Cantatas]. Three cantatas composed by Mr G. Hayden. London. printed for John Johnson, Musick Seller at ye Harp and Crown in Cheapside [1750?]. Score, 14pp. Printed. Contents: Cantata 1: Martillo (sung by Mr Platt in 'The Harlequin Director' at Sadlers Wells). Cantata 2: Thyrsis. Cantata 3: Neptune and Amymore. Inscribed on title-page: 'No. 70'. These cantatas originally published: Walsh and Hare, 1713. Not in CPM. RISM H 2440.

/2: Gunn, B. [English songs]. Twelve English Songs, Serious and humourous. With a thorough Bass for the harpsichord. Set to musick by Mr Gunn. London: Printed for the author by John Johnson at the Harp and Crown, Cheapside [1750?]. Score. Printed. 20pp. Inscribed on title-page: 'S. Hellier 1757'. CPM. RISM G 5152.

/3: Pixell, J. [Collection of songs]. A collection of songs, with their recitatives and symphonies, for the German flute, violins, etc, with a thorough bass for the harpsichord. Set to musick by Mr Pixell. To which is added a chorus for voices and instruments. Birmingham: Printed for the author and sold by Mess. Walsh and Johnson, 1759. Includes list of subscribers names. Score. Printed. [iv], 41pp. CPM. RISM P 2484.

/4: [Favourite collection of English songs]. No. 1. A favourite collection of English songs. Sung by Mr Beard, Miss Young & c. At Ranelagh Gardens. 1757. Just published. London: Published for I. Walsh in Catherine Street in the Strand, 1757. Score. Printed. Inscribed 'S. Hellier 1757. Exeter College Oxford'. CPM. Not in RISM. SmiHW 602.
NotesFormer ref: SH 7
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