Orchestra and chorus parts for theater music
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Description
- Title
- Orchestra and chorus parts for theater music
- Contributor
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Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Lloyd, T. A.
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Shield, William, 1748-1829. - Published / Created
- [circa 1781-1792]
- Abstract
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Manuscript orchestra and chorus parts, either single parts or incomplete sets, most for plays performed in London, circa 1781-1792. Parts are written in unidentified hands, and some have corrections or revisions. Plays include Henry Fielding, The Mock Doctor (viola) and The Virgin Unmasked (violin I, violin II, and viola); T. A. Lloyd, The Romp (voice and viola); John O'Keefe, The Agreeable Surprise (flute, violin II, viola, and bass) and The Poor Soldier, music by William Shield (bass), with excerpts from bass and violoncello parts for Thomas Betterton's Barnaby Brittle and George Colman's Tit for Tat; and John Dryden, King Arthur, music by Henry Purcell (bass). Two chorus parts, for tenor and bass, consist of excerpts from Acis and Galatea and other works of Handel, and excerpts from works of unidentified composers
- Description
- Words in English.
- Provenance
- Purchased from Bernard Quaritch Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 1998.
- Extent
- 0.25 linear feet (2 boxes)
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Osborn Music MS 534
- Container / Volume
- Box 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Subject (Geographic)
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England
Great Britain - Subject (Name)
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Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.
Colman, George, 1732-1794.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754.
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
Lloyd, T. A.
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
Shield, William, 1748-1829. - Subject (Topic)
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Dramatic music
Incidental music
Theater - Subjects
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Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710
Colman, George, 1732-1794
Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Lloyd, T. A.
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695
Shield, William, 1748-1829
Dramatic music > England > 18th century
Incidental music > England > 18th century
Theater > Great Britain > 18th century
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Orchestra and Chorus Parts for Theater Music, Circa 1781-1792. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 9100402
- Object ID (OID)
- 2057973
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