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LevelItem
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)SH/250
TitleMusic by Lampe, J. F., Burney, C. and Arne, M.
Extent1 volume
Date[1750s]
DescriptionOne volume containing:

/1: Lampe, J. F. [Dragon of Wantley] The songs duettos and trios in the burlesque opera call'd the Dragon of Wantley. They are all set to musick by the late Mr Lampe. Dispos'd properly for the harpsichord and voice and may be accompanied with a violin or a German flute and violone. London. Printed and sold by John Cox at Simpson's Musick Shop in Sweeting's Alley opposite the East Door of the Royal Exchange and sold by Mrs Lampe at her lodgings in Broad Court near Bow Street, Covent Garden [?175-]. Score. 28pp. Printed.

Not in CPM
RISM L 456

/2: [Proteus, or Harlequin in China] The comic tunes and songs in the entertainment call'd Proteus, or Harlequin in China as they are perfor'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. For the harpsichord and violin etc. London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand [1755]. Score. 13pp. Printed.
The songs are on separate folio sheets bound in after the score, headed: 'Sung by Mr Beard in Proteus or Harlequin in China'.
Where modes are various, 1p.
Sunshine shall succeed, 1p.
Good Father be peaceful, 1p.

CPM
RISM AN 2249
SmiHW 1232

/3: [Harlequin sorcerer] The comic tunes in the celebrated entertainment call'd Harlequin Sorcerer as they are perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. for the harpsichord, violin, etc. London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand [1752]. Score. 21pp. Printed.
Original pantomime produced in 1725 with music by John Ernest Galliard. This 1752 print includes additional material by Arne.

CPM
RISM A 1840 attributed to Thomas Arne
SmiHW 748

/4: Burney, C. [Queen Mab] The comic tunes in Queen Mab as they are perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Set for the violin, German flute or Hoboy with a thorough bass for the harpsichord; compos'd by the Society of the Temple of Apollo; published by Authority. London. Printed for J. Oswald and sold at this musick shop in Saint Martin's Church Yard [1751]. Score. 24pp. Printed.
Composed by Charles Burney.

CPM
Not in RISM

/5: Arne, M. The Violet, A collection of English ballads. Compos'd by Mr Arne junior, book II. London. Printed for I. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand [1756]. Score. 17pp. Printed.
Inscribed on title-page: 'S. Hell[ier]/ Ex Coll Ex[?on] / Oxon 17[?]'. Inscription trimmed on binding.

CPM
RISM A 1492

With SH bookplate.
NotesFormer ref: SH 51
Access StatusOpen

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