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Britannia : a masque as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Title: Britannia : a masque as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane / compos'd by Mr. Arne.
Author: Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.
Publication: London : Printed for J. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ..., [1755]

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Description

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

Uniform Title

Britannia. Selections. Vocal score

Alternative Title

Britannia.

Subject

Masques with music > Vocal scores with piano

Note

Vocal score, with figured bass.
Libretto by David Mallet.
First performed at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, on May 9, 1755 (Cf. Grove [Oxford Music Online]).
Names mentioned before each number: Isabella Young, Mr. [John] Beard, Mr. [James] Wilder, Mr. [Joseph] Vernon, Mr. [Samuel Thomas] Champness, Miss Thomas.

Contents

Overture -- Britannia! Sov'reign queen of isles! -- Let not Punic arts amuse thee -- The inspiring hope my bosom warms -- From yonder sun pav'd fields above -- Adieu for a while -- Wide o'er this bright aereal scene -- Inspire the vocal shell -- Those best sons of Britain -- Huzza huzza gallant hearts -- Hear me gallant sailor -- Haste away from idle pleasures.

Call Number

Drexel 4815

OCLC

10490799

Author

Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778.

Title

Britannia : a masque as it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane / compos'd by Mr. Arne.

Imprint

London : Printed for J. Walsh in Catharine Street in the Strand ..., [1755]

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Mallet, David, 1705?-1765. Librettist

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

Beard, John, 1715 or 1716-1791. Singer

Wilder, James, b. 1724. Singer

Vernon, Joseph, 1737 or 1738-1782. Singer

Champness, Samuel Thomas, d. 1803. Singer

Thoms, Miss, fl. 1752-1776. Singer

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)

Drexel Collection.

Research Call Number

Drexel 4815

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