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Title

Alfred : a masque : as it is performed at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden / composed by Dr. Arne ; for the voice, harpsichord, and violin.

Author

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.

Publication

London : Printed for Harrison & Co., no. 18, Paternoster-Row, [1785?]

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Additional Authors

• Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
• Mallet, David, 1705?-1765.
• Young, Cecilia, 1712?-1789.
• Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767.
• Scott, Mrs.
• Wrighten, Mary Ann, 1751-1796.
• Hunt, Mrs.
• Beard, John, 1715 or 1716-1791.
• Young, Miss (Isabella), 1741?-1791.
• Frasi, Giulia, active 1742-1772.
• Guadagni, Gaetano, approximately 1725-1792.
• Galli, Caterina, approximately 1723-1804.
• Smith, Mrs.
• Harrison and Co. (London, England). pbl

Description

1 vocal score (44 p.); 23 x 33 cm.

Uniform Title

Alfred. Vocal score

Alternative Title

Alfred.

Subject

• Operas > Vocal scores with harpsichord

Note

• For voices with and figured bass.
• Libretto by Thomson and Mallet.
• First performed on August 1, 1740.
• "In its original form, Alfred contained only seven musical numbers, including the famous patriotic song 'Rule, Britannia!' With successive additions, Arne significantly expanded the music, and the final version was an all-sung opera in three acts" -- Cf. Wikipedia, (accessed 26 March 2012).
• Names mentioned in captions: Mr. [David Erskine] Baker, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. [Mary Ann] Wrighten, Mrs. Hunt, Mr. [John] Beard, Miss Young, Sigra [Giulia] Frasi, Sigr. [Gaetano] Guadagni, Sigra. [Caterina] Galli, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Arne [i.e. Cecilia Young].

Indexed In (note)

• RISM A / I

Call Number

Mus. Res. *MS (Arne. Alfred)

OCLC

82357420

Author

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.

Title

Alfred : a masque : as it is performed at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden / composed by Dr. Arne ; for the voice, harpsichord, and violin.

Imprint

London : Printed for Harrison & Co., no. 18, Paternoster-Row, [1785?]

Indexed In:

RISM A / I, A 1581.

Local Note

Stamp on title page indicates copy was deaccessioned from the London College of Music, Theodore S. Hill, local representative; title page contains signature of Theodore S. Hill, and Fred K. Visaish [?].

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Added Author

Thomson, James, 1700-1748. Librettist

Mallet, David, 1705?-1765. Librettist

Young, Cecilia, 1712?-1789. Singer

Baker, David Erskine, 1730-1767. Singer

Scott, Mrs. Singer

Wrighten, Mary Ann, 1751-1796. Singer

Hunt, Mrs. Singer

Beard, John, 1715 or 1716-1791. Singer

Young, Miss (Isabella), 1741?-1791. Singer

Frasi, Giulia, active 1742-1772. Singer

Guadagni, Gaetano, approximately 1725-1792. Singer

Galli, Caterina, approximately 1723-1804. Singer

Smith, Mrs. Singer

Harrison and Co. (London, England). Publisher

Publisher No.

67-69 Harrison & Co.

Research Call Number

Mus. Res. *MS (Arne. Alfred)