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An ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 10th of November, 1759, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special Command of His Grace John Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland. The words by Mr. Victor. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, Chief Composer and Master of the Music attending his Majesty's State in Ireland, and Master of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's Chamber-Music.
Victor, Benjamin, -1778.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The temple of dullness. With the humours of Signor Capochio, and Signora Dorinna. A comic opera of two acts. As it is Perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The Music by Mr. Arne.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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The temple of dullness. With the humours of Signor Capochio, and Signora Dorinna. A comic opera of two acts. As it is Perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The Music by Mr. Arne.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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An ode, written by the King of Prussia immediately after the victory which he gained over the combined armies of France and the Empire at Rosbach; Which was set to Music, and performed, in the Queen of Prussia's Apartment at Berlin, the fifth Day of last Month. Translated from the Berlin edition, with the Original French, on the opposite Pages.
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Several select portions of the Psalms, from Tate and Brady's version. collected for the use of churches, by a clergyman. Together with their proper tunes, revised and corrected by W. Thompson, Teacher of Music.
Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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The leicestershire harmony: containing a set of excellent psalm-tunes and anthems, composed, in modern taste, for Four Voices, By an Eminent Master of the County of Leicester. Published for the Use of Country Choirs. The second edition, with addtions. By John Arnold, Organist, Author of the Complete Psalmodist, Essex Harmony, Psalmist's Recreation, and Church Music Reformed.
Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The compleat psalmodist. In Four books. Containing I. An introduction to the grounds of music, both Theoretical and Practical, Vocal and Instrumental; teaching all the Rudiments of Music, and Composition in all its various Branches: To which is added, a new Alphabetical Dictionary, explaining, almost to the meanest Capacity, all such Greek, Latin, Italian, and French Words, as are generally made Use of in Music. II. A set of services, commonly called Chanting-Tunes; together with Four and Twenty excellent Anthems, composed of Solo's, Fuges, and Chorus's, after the Cathedral Manner. III. The whole book of psalm-tunes: Containing near Two-Hundred different Tunes, collected from the best Authors now extant; with several new Tunes, never before in Print, being proper for Parish Clerks, and useful to Country Congregations. IV. A set of divine hymns, suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England; with several Canons of Two, Three, and Four Parts in One. The whole is composed for One, Two, Three, Four, and Five Voices, according to the most authentic Rules, for the Use of Country Choirs. The third edition, with large additions. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae.
Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The psalm singer's assistant, or, a key to psalmody. Containing, a new, easy and familiar introduction. To which is added, An Astronomical Account of the Two Fundamental Keys in Music, Illustrated by the Copper-Plate No I. A Choice Collection of Psalm Tunes, suited to either the old or new version of the Psalms of David, to most of which some Psalm or Hymn of Dr. Watt's or Dr. Doddridge's are referred to. Also a Set of Tunes to particular Hymns selected from sundry Authors, and some never before published. A Variety of curious Anthems from our best Masters, with a Divine Ode, and the celebrated Mr. Purcell's Tedeum, To which is added, to this Second Impression, The true Division of an Octave, shewn on One perpendicular Scale, setting forth both the Flat and Sharp Keys in Music: On Copper-Plate No II. By John Crompton, of Southwold, Suffolk.
Date: 1778- Books
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A set of new psalm tunes, in Four Parts: containing, proper tunes to all the different measures of the psalms which are to be found in the old, or any of the new versions, or supplement: With variety of Tunes for the most common Measures; contrived within a moderate Compass, for the ease of the Voice, and may be Sung in 1, 2, 3, or 4 Parts, with a Figured Bass for the Organ; and a Table, shewing what Psalms are proper to each Tune. With four short Anthems in four Parts, for the Delight and Improvement of all who are truly Lovers of Divine Music. Design'd for the use of St. Laurence Church in Reading; and are taught by Tho. Batten. By John Bishop, Organist of the Colledge at Winton.
Date: [1710?]- Books
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A sett of new psalm tunes, in Four Parts: containing proper tunes to all the different measures of the psalms which are to be found in the old, or any of the new versions, or supplement: With variety of Tunes for the most common Measures; contrived within a moderate Compass for the Ease of the Voice, and may be sung in 1, 2, 3, or 4 Parts, with a Figured Bass for the Organ, and a Table shewing what Psalms are proper to each Tune. With Variety of Anthems, in four Parts, for the Delight and Improvement of all who are truly Lovers of Divine Music. Taught by Tho. Batten. Cantus. By John Bishop, Organist of the College at Winton. The Second Edition, with Additions.
Date: [1722?]- Books
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Church music reformed: or the art of psalmody universally explained unto all people. Containing, I. A new introduction to the grounds of music, teaching all the Rudiments thereof, in such a plain, familiar, and concise Method, as will enable most People, with a very little Trouble, to learn to sing the psalm-tunes correctly by Notes, according to Music, without the Help of a Master; also necessary Directions for pitching the tunes in their proper Keys; and a new Musical Dictionary. To which is prefixed a prefatory Discourse on the present Use of psal-mody; of the bad Performance of it in the Churches of London and Westminster, &c. Also of the new ludicrous Melodies composed by obsure Country Teachers of psalmody, which are daily creeping into Country Churches, with Reasons for laying those Tunes wholly aside, and for substituting a ̀̀set of proper Tunes, as have been best approved of by the best Masters of the last and present Age, with proper Hints for the general Improvement of Psalmody in public Worship, by one regular and uniform Manner of performing it in all Churches alike. II. Select portions of the psalms of David, properly adapted to a Set of grave and solemn psalm-tunes, both ancient and modern, being those Tunes which are now of common Use in most Churches, and were originally set forth by Authority, and are proper to be sung in all Churches and Chapels, &c. and of all the People together, with three excellent Hymns, for the three grand Festivals of Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide. The psalm-tunes are set in two parts, treble and bass, and figured for the Organ or Harpsichord, and are principally published for the Use of all Organists, Parish Clerks, Charity Children, and all other Lovers or Practisers of Church Music whatever. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae, Author of the Complete Psalmodist, &c.
Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A collection of psalms for the use of parish churches &c, The words Taken from the old & new Versions. To which is added a copious appendix Containing Several other Psalm & Hymn tunes by the most Eminent Masters the music compos'd & harmoniz'd by Peter Hellendaal senr, selected and arrang'd by Peter Hellendaal junr, and Inscrib'd by Him with the most profound Respect to the Worthy Patrons of the Charity & Sunday Schools of Great Britain. Price 12s. Enter'd at Stationers Hall.
Date: [1794]- Books
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The agreeable surprise. A comic opera. In two acts. By Mr. O'Keefe. The music composed by Dr. Arnold.
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The compleat psalmodist: or the organist's, parish-clerk's and psalm-singer's companion. Containing I. A new and compleat introduction to the grounds of music, both Theoretical and Practical, ... Also the Art of Composition, made easy by plain and practical Rules, ... To which is added a new musical Dictionary, properly digested in alphabetical Order, explaining, almost to the meanest Capacity, all such Terms and Characters as generally occur in Music, derived from various Languages. II. A set of services, commonly called Chanting-Tunes; ... III. A set of grave and solemn psalm-tunes, both ancient and modern, containing near one Hundred different Tunes, ... with a great many new Tunes, composed by some of the most eminent Masters that ever existed. IV. A set of divine hymns, suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church of England; with several Canons of two, three, and four Parts in one. The Whole composed, according to the most authentic Rules, for one, two, three, four, and five Voices, and set in Score, in their proper Cliffs and Concert-Keys, with the Trillo's marked, and the Basses figured for the Organ: Principally published for the Use of all Churches and Chapels, in Cities and Towns corporate as well as in Country Villages and Parishes, throughout his Majesty's Dominions of Great Britain, Ireland, and Plantations abroad. The fifth edition, corrected, with large additions. By John Arnold, Philo-Musicae, Author of the Essex Harmony and Leicestershire Harmony.
Date: [1761]- Books
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A Second edition, (with necessary improvements, which now render the sense entirely plain) of The lawfulness, excellency and advantage of instrumental music, in the public worship of God, but chiefly of organs. [Two lines of quotations]
Date: 1763- Books
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Thomas and Sally: Or, The sailor's return. A musical entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Doctor Arne.
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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Thomas and Sally: Or, The sailor's return. A musical entertainment. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Doctor Arne.
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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An Ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 30th of October, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special command of their excellencies, the lords justices, and general governors of Ireland. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty's state in Ireland, and of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's chamber music.
Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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An ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 10th of November, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special command of His Grace, Lionel Duke of Dorset, lord-lieutenant-general, and general governour of Ireland. By Mr. Victor. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty's state in Ireland, and of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales's chamber-music.
Victor, Benjamin, -1778.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The maid of the mill. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. The music compiled, and the words written, by the author of Love in a village.
Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.Date: M,DCC,LXV. [1765]- Books
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A set of new psalms and anthems, in four parts: on various occasions. Viz. I. For Christmas-Day. II. For the Martyrdom of the Blessed King Charles I. III. For Easter-Day. IV. For Ascension-Day, or the Sunday after. V. For Whitsunday. VI. For the Happy Restoration of King Charles II. VII. For Gunpowder-Treason. VIII. For the Use of the People of Blandford, on the Fourth of June, being the Day that Town was destroyed by Fire. IX. On a King or Queen's Accession to the Throne. X. For the Holy Sacrament. XI. For Weddings. XII. For Funerals, &c. And an introduction to psalmody, after a plain and familiar manner. By William Knapp. With An Anthem in Six Parts, by a very eminent Master. And An Anthem composed from the original Manuscript of King Henry the Seventh; which has been performed with the greatest Applause in the King's Chapel, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster-Abbey. The sixth edition. To which is added, a pastoral hymn, by the late Joseph Addison, Esq; set to Music by Dr. William Boyce, Composer to his Majesty's Chapel Royal.
Date: [1754]- Books
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The chaplet. A musical entertainment. As it is perform'd by His Majesty's company of comedians at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. The music compos'd by Dr. Boyce.
Mendez, Moses, -1758.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The antiquity, dignity and advantages of music. A Sermon Preached in the Cathedral Church of Hereford, September 2, 1741. At the Anniversary Meeting of the Choirs of Worcester, Gloucester and Hereford, And publish'd at their Joint Request. By S. Croxall, D. D. Canon Residentiary of Hereford, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Croxall, Samuel, 1688 or 1689-1752.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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Ode to be performed at the castle of Dublin, on the 30th of October, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. By the special command of His Excellency, Wiliam Earl of Harrington, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland. By the Rev. Lewis Burroughs, A.M. T.C.D. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty's state in Ireland.
Burroughs, Lewis, 1713 or 1714-1786.Date: MDCCXLVII [1747]- Books
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An ode, to be performed at the Castle of Dublin, on the 30th October, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Scared Majesty George II. King of Great-Britain, France and Ireland. By the special command of His Excellency, Philip Earl of Chesterfield, lord lieutenant general, and general governour of Ireland. By the Rev. Lewis Burroughs, A.M.T.C.D. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty's state in Ireland.
Burroughs, Lewis, 1713 or 1714-1786.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]