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The musical miscellany; being a collection of choice songs, set to the violin and flute, by the most eminent masters. ...
Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Pictures
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Radha and Krishna flanked by two devotees. Chromolithograph.
Reference: 26210i- Books
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A catalogue of musick printed and sold by Peter Thompson, at the Violin, German-Flute, and Hautboy the west end of St. Pauls Church-Yard London.
Thompson, Peter, -approximately 1759.Date: 1752?]- Books
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The Compleat country dancing-master. Being a collection of all the celebrated country dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at court, the theatres, masquerades, and publick balls. With proper tunes and directions to each dance. The tunes fitted for the violin, hoboy, or German flute.
Date: [ca. 1740?]- Books
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The myrtle a collection of new English songs for the violin, German flute or harpsicord composed by Mr. Robert Hudson
Hudson, Mr. (Robert), 1732-1815.Date: [1755?]- Pictures
People playing ancient musical instruments. Etching by J. Lee.
Date: May 1 1804Reference: 33740i- Books
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The new West-Country garland. In five parts. Being a remarkable Account of a young Orphan's Ramble into a Foreign Country, occasioned by her Uncle's striking her when she came to Visit him, also, the many Difficulties the Uncle underwent 'till she was found, he being suspected of murdering her; together with several other Things as well entertaining as they are true.
Date: [1780?]- Books
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Musical relicks of the Welsh bards: preserved, by tradition and authentic manuscripts, from very remote antiquity; and never before published. To the bardic tunes are added variations for the harp, harpsichord, violin, or flute. dedicated, by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by Edward Jones, (teacher of the Harp,) and Bard to the Prince. Native of Henblas, Llanddervel, Merionethshire. Part the second, containing the music of the first volume.
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824.Date: 1800- Books
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An essay for the further improvement of dancing; being a collection of figure dances, Of several Numbers, compos'd by the most eminent masters; describ'd in characters after the newest manner of Monsieur Feuillet. By E. Pemberton. To which is added, Three Single dances, viz. a Chacone by Mr. Isaac, a Passacaille by Mr. L'Abbe, and a jig by Mr. Pecour, Master of the Opera at Paris.
Pemberton, E.Date: [1711]- Books
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A catalogue of a curious collection of coins and medals, in gold, silver and brass, belonging to a gentleman deceas'd. Likewise several pieces of music in MS. Also two fine ton'd harpsichords, several large and small basses, flutes, violins, &c. Which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Prestage, at his great room the end of Savile-Row, next Conduit-street, Hanover-square, on Saturday next, the 26th of this inst. April, 1760. The whole to be viewed to the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock. Catalogues of which will be delivered gratis at Mr. Prestage's aforesaid.
Prestage, John, -1767.Date: 1760]- Pictures
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Three minstrels are playing their instruments as they walk among trees. Coloured engraving after H. Shaw, 1843.
Date: 1843Reference: 34049i- Books
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The merry mountebank; or, the humourous quack-doctor: being a certain, safe and speedy cure, for that heart-breaking distemper, ... known by the name of hypochondriac-melancholy. ... in a choice collection of old and new songs; and compiled ... By Timothy Tulip, ... Figur'd for the harpsichord, and directed for the flute. ... Vol. I.
Date: 1732- Books
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A new musical grammar, and dictionary: or, a general introduction to the whole art of musick. In four books. Teaching, I. The Rudiments of Tones, Diatonick, and Semitonick; according to the Gamut. - With Rules for Tuning the Voice, and Beating of Time; the Nature of Keys, and Transposition; and of all other Characters used in Musick. II. Containing such plain and easy Directions as are necessary for Tuning, and Playing on, the Organ, Harpsichord, Bass Viol, Violin, Hautboy, Flute, Bassoon, &c. - With Songs and Lessons in great Variety; in 2, 3, and 4 Parts. - With Rules for Tuning of Bells, and Pricking of Chime-Barrels, &c. And the Structure of an Organ considered, in all its curious Branches: And a Feeling Scale of Musick for such as are blind. III. The Theory of Sound, from its Natural Causes: Or, A Philosophical, and Mathematical Dissertation thereon; in a concise and easy Method, &c. Together with the Principles of Practical Musick: Or, the most Authentick Rules of Composition, either in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Musical Parts: Shewing the Allowed Passages of all Concords, and Discords; and the Contrivance of Fuge, or Canon, in great Variety. IV. The Musicians Historical, and Technical Dictionary; explicating above 550 of the most useful Terms that generally occur in Musick; as they are taken from the Greek, French, Latin, and Italian Writers. With an Account of Instruments, and their Inventors, &c. The Whole is extracted from the best Authors, both Ancient, and Modern; and methodically digested to every Capacity. - With a Preface prefactory; and a Table to the Whole. This Book the Grounds of Musick doth contain, The Organ, Hantboy, Viol, and Flute explain: How Bells are Tun'd; and how the Chimes do play; And cheerful Songs, to drive dull Cares away, &c The third edition, with large additions. By William Tans'ur, Senior, Musico-Theorico.
Tans'ur, William, 1699?-1783.Date: [1756]- Books
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Preston and Son, musical instrument makers, music-printers, publishers, and dealers in second-hand musical instruments, at their wholesale warehouses, No. 97, Strand, and Exeter 'change, London, manufacture and sell the following, with every other article in the music branch, wholesale, retail, and for exportation: Chamber organs Barrel organs Harpsichords spinnets Piano-fortes Grand piano-fortes ... Harpsichord and spinnet hammers Crow and raven quills Desks for harpsichords New-invented portable music-desks Rosin boxex, wood or ivory Mutes, brass, box, or ivory Mouth-pieces for French horns or trumpets, brass or ivory Mouth-pieces for German flutes Pens to rule music paper Ruled books of all sizes Ruled paper of all sorts Bows for violins, kits, tenors, violoncellos, and viol de gambos Bridges for violins, kits, tenors, violoncellos, viol de gambos, guittars, &c. Pags or pins, and tail-pieces for do. Hinges and locks for harpsichords and spinnets Reeds for bassoons, hautboys, clarionets, vauxhumanes, and bagpipes Cases for reeds ------ for flutes and hautboys ------ for violins, violoncellos and guittars also import the best Italian and Roman strings for violins, tenors, mandolines, violoncellos, double basses, welch harps, &c. German wire for harpsichords, spinnets, piano-fortes, guittars, &c. Italian catgut and wire strings, silvered in the compleatest manner, and well proportioned for violins, basses, guittars, and piano-fortes. Harpsichords, Piano Fortes, and spinnets let out by the month, quarter, or year; and tuned in town and country, by the year, quarter, or per time, on the shortest notice. - Musical instruments repaired in the nearest manner.
Preston and Son (Musical instrument makers : London, England)Date: 1790]- Pictures
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Three men playing wind instruments. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 33973i- Books
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Orpheus Britannicus. A collection of the choicest songs, for one, two, and three voices. Compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcell. Together, with such symphonies for violins or flutes, as were by him design'd for any of them: and a thorough-bass to each song. Figur'd for the organ, harpsichord, or theorbo-lute. The second book, which renders the first compleat.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.Date: 1702- Books
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The compleat musick-master: being Plain, Easie, and Familiar rules for singing and playing On the most useful Instruments now in Vogue, according to the Rudiments of Musick. viz, Violin, Flute, Haut-Boy, Bass-Viol, Treble-Viol, Tenor-Viol, Containing likewise A great Variety of Choice Tunes, and fitted to each Instrument, with Songs for two voices. To which is added, a Scale of the Seven Keys of Musick, shewing how to Transpose any Tune from one Key to another. Price Stich'd 2 s.
T. B.Date: 1722- Books
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The cu'ckoo, A Celebrated concerto: In five parts, Viz. Traversa, Violin 1, Violin 2, Te'nor, Violencella, and Bass. Composed by Mr. John Frederick Lampe.
Lampe, John Frederick, 1703?-1751.Date: [1740?]- Books
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The second book of the Pleasant musical companion; being a choice collection of catches, for three and four voices. Compos'd by Dr. John Blow, the late Mr. Henry Purcell, and other eminent masters.
Date: 1707- Archives and manuscripts
"A Space of My Own-a Song Cycle for Wives and Mothers"
Date: 1992Reference: SA/NCT/N/2/1/2/30Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Pictures
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Four skeletons with musical instruments, seated in various positions: one is singing, another holds a flute, while two others are shown playing the violin and cello. Etching by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1778.
Gamelin, Jacques, 1739-1803.Date: [1779]Reference: 569742iPart of: Gamelin, Jacques- Books
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Thompson's catalogue of the most favourite and popular songs, duets for two voices, cantatas, catches, canons, canzonets, elegies, glees, trios, and odes. As sung at the Theatres, Public Gardens, and all places of entertainment, properly adapted for the Harp, Harpsichord, Piano-Forte, Violin, German-Flute, and Guitar.
Samuel, Ann, and Peter Thompson (London, England)Date: 1790- Pictures
A love-sick gentleman being advised by another to drink wine: a drinking song. Engraving and etching, 17--.
Vincent, Richard, approximately 1701?-1783.Reference: 26268i- Pictures
A man on a donkey and three drinkers toasting Bacchus: drinking song. Engraving and etching, 17--, after A.Corelli.
Corelli, Arcangelo, 1653-1713.Reference: 26262i- Digital Images
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Bilvamangala's Balagopalastuti; folio 3 verso
Krsnalilasukamuni