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The psalmist's new companion. Containing an introduction to the grounds of musick, in a plain and familiar method also forty one psalm tunes, and twenty-five anthems; some of them being suited to various Occasions, and most of them Composed of Solo's, Fugues, and Chorus's, after the Cathedral manner. To which is added a Funeral Hymn The Whole is Composed in Three and Four Parts, according to the most authentick Rules, and brought within Compass of the Voice, being cheifly intended for the Use of Country Choirs. The sixth edition set forth and corrected by Abraham Adams, at Shoreham in Kent
Date: [1760?]- Books
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The Psalmist's new companion. Containing an introduction to the grounds of a musick, in a plain and familiar method. Also forty three Psalm tunes & twenty five anthems some of them being suited to various occasions & most of them composed of solo's fugues, & chorus's after the cathedral manner. To which is added a funeral hymn. The whole is composed in three and four parts, according to the most authentick rules, brought within compass of the voice, being chiefly intended for the use of country choirs. The eleventh edition set forth and corrected by Abraham Adams, at Shoreham in Kent.
Date: [1785?]- Pictures
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A man playing the violin with the instrument representing his face. Etching attributed to Cruikshank.
Date: 1818Reference: 34155i- Books
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By permission of the Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor and the Worshipful the Mayor. Miss Hague's benefit. On Thursday the 18th of February, 1796, will be performed at the Town-Hall, a grand concert of vocal & instrumental music. Leader of the Band, Mr. Hague. Violoncello, Mr. Attwood. Part I. Grand symphony---Haydn. Song---Boyce. Concerto on the Grand Piano Forte, Miss Hague. Song, "If i forget thee,"---Hague. Violoncello concerto, Mr. Attwood. Part II. 2d Hautboy concerto---Handel. Violin concerto, Mr. Hague. Duetto, together let us range the fields,"---Boyce. Finale---Haydn.
Hague, A., Miss.Date: 1796]- Books
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Two hundred & four favourite country dances perform'd at court, Almacks, the Pantheon and most publick assembly's, with the newest and best directions for dancing each tune. Set for the violin, German flute and hoboy. Vol: I.
Date: [ca. 1775?]- Books
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The fiddle new model'd or a useful introduction for the violin, exemplify'd with familiar dialogues by Robert Crome
Crome, Robert.Date: [1735?]- Pictures
A woman sits working at a spinning wheel as a man works at the table making a violin. Wood engraving by C & H after H. Herkomer.
Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849-1914.Date: [1872]Reference: 33784i- Books
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Hanover Square. Madame Mara's Night. On Friday next, the 30th of April, Will be performed A concert. Act I. Overture. Haydn. Song. Miss Cantelo. Sonata. Piano Forte. Mr. Cramer, jun. Song. Madame Mara. Concerto, Violin. Mr. Cramer. Mad Bess, for that Night only, by Madame Mara, accompanied by Messrs. Knyvett and Cervetto. Act II. Overture. Pleyel. Rondo. Madame Mara, composed by herself. Concerto. Hautboy, Mr. Park. Song. Sig. Marchesi. Symphony. Bach. Doors to open at Seven o'clock, and to begin at Eight. Tickets to be had of Madame Mara, No. 8, Golden-Square; and of Longman and Broderip, Cheapside and Haymarket.
Hanover Square Rooms (Westminster, London, England)Date: 1790]- Books
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Robert Barber's concert of musick, In the New Mason-Hall, Queen-Street, Friday, April 16, 1779. To begin precisely at Six O'Clock. Act I. Overture-----Earl of Kelly. Concerto Harpsichord-----Barber. Quartetto-----Barber. Act II. Symphony-----Abel. A favourite Irish Air on the Harpsichord. Scots Tune. Concerto Harpsichord-----Madam Syrmen. Act III. Solo Concerto on the Violin-----Borghi. A favourite Sonata on the Harpsichord, Eichner. With a new Rondo-----Barber. Scots Tune. Grand Concerto-----Correlli. Tickets 2s. 6d. each, to be had at Messrs. Angus and Son; Mr Byres, New Inn, Queen-Street; and at Mr Barber's in the Netherkirkgate.
Barber, Robert, active 1774-1788.Date: 1779]- Books
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Theatre, Oxford. Grand selection. Wednesday, July 3. Act I. Double Orchestra overture. Bach. Song. Mr. Bartleman. ̀̀mirth admit me of thy Crew.'' Handel. Accompanied on the Horn by Mr. Leander. First Concerto. Corelli. Song. Sig. Bruni. ̀̀fa che baleni ancora, &c.'' Duetto, Violin and Violoncello, Mr. Cramer and Mr. Lindley. Song. Mrs. Billington. ̀̀torni la pace, &c.'' Mazzinghi. With a Violin Obligato, by Mr. Cramer. Concerto, Flute, Mr. Monzani. Monzani. Air and Chorus. Mrs. Billington. ̀̀tyrants would in impious Throngs.'' Handel. Act II. Overture, Samson. Handel. Scena. Miss Poole. ̀̀sacri numi del cielo, &c.'' Cimarosa. Concerto, Grand Pedal Harp, Madam Krumpholtz. Song. Sig. Bruni. ̀̀da quel labbro, &c.'' Cimarosa. Duetto, Mrs. Second and Mr. Webb. Iomelli. ̀̀sweet is the Breath of Morn.'' Milton. Concerto, Alto Viola. Mr. Hindmarsh. Song. Mrs. Billington. ̀̀let the bright Seraphims, &c.'' Handel. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. Grand Chorus. ̀̀let their celestial Concerts, &c.'' The Doors to be opened at Four, and to begin at Five O'Clock. Tickets, Seven Shillings each, may be had at Mr. Jackson's, Printer, High Street, at Jung's and Hardy's Musick Shops, of Mr. Modge and Sindry, Silversmiths, Mr. Herbert, Grocer, at Goodwin's Coffee House, and at the principal Inns.
Date: 1793?]- Books
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Elegant extracts for the German flute or violin. Selected from the most favorite songs &c, sung in theatres and public places. Price 2 dollars.
Date: [1794]- Pictures
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A girl plays the piano as a young woman accompanies her on the violin. Chromolithograph by Thurwanger frères, 1878, after F.-L. Lanfant.
Lanfant de Metz, François-Louis, 1814-1892.Date: [1878]Reference: 33881i- Books
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A letter from the Late Signor Tartini to Signora Maddalena Lombardini, (now Signora Sirmen.) Published as an important lesson to performers on the violin. Translated by Dr. Burney.
Tartini, Giuseppe, 1692-1770.Date: 1779- Books
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A letter from the late signor Tartini to Signora Maddalena Lombardini, (now Signora Sirmen.) Published as an important lesson to performers on the violin. Translated by Dr. Burney.
Tartini, Giuseppe, 1692-1770.Date: 1771- Books
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At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, February 16, 1785, Will be Performed Messiah. A sacred oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel The Principal Vocal Parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold, First Violin by Mr. Richards - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1785]- Books
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Second night. Pantheon concert, Monday, November 25, 1776. First Act. Overture - Toeski Song Signor Gabrielli Signor Tozzi Concerto Bassoon - Mr. Baumgarten Song Signor Manzoletto Signor Traietta Overture Vanhall Song Signora Agujari Signor Colla Second Act. Overture - Misliwecek Song Signor Manzoletto Signor Anfossi Solo Violoncello - Mr. Crosdill Song Signor Manzoletto Signor Traietta Concerto Violin - Mr. La Motte Song Signora Agujari Signor Colla Overture - Misliwecek The Doors will be opened at Seven O'Clock in the Evening; and the concert begin at Eight. N. B. On Monday, the 20th of January next, there will be a grand masked ball at this Place.
Pantheon (Oxford Street, London, England)Date: 1776]- Books
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1788, Will be performed Messiah. A sacred oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel The Principal Vocal Parts by Mr. Reinhold, Mr. Dignum, Mrs. Crouch, Miss George, and Madame Mara. First Violin by Mr. Shaw - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six Vivant Rex & Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, On Wednesday next, February 16, 1785, Will be performed Messiah. A sacred oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel. The principal vocal parts by Miss George, Miss Phillips, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold. First Violin by Mr. Richards. - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1785]- Pictures
A man playing the violin. Drawing by M. Birch, ca. 1971.
Birch, Martin, active approximately 1968-1973.Date: [ca. 1971]Reference: 2851688iPart of: Adamson Collection- Pictures
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A woman from the Sultan's seraglio in Istanbul playing the violin. Watercolour.
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A musician playing the Indian violin. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 582636i- Pictures
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An Indian musician playing a violin. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 582729i- Books
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The third book of Elegant extracts for the German flute or violin. From the most favorite songs sung at the theatres and public places among which are several Dibdins and some of the most favorite sung at the Philadelphia Vauxhall.
Date: [1798]- Books
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By command of Their Majesties. At the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, To-Morrow, Friday, March 18, 1785, Will be performed Messiah A Sacred Oratorio. Set to Music by Mr. Handel The Principal vocal parts by Miss Phillips, Miss George, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Reinhold First Violin by Mr. Richards - Tickets to be had, and Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door of the Theatre, at Half-a-Guinea each. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. 6d. Second Gallery 2s. The Doors to be opened at Half past Five O'Clock. To begin at Half past Six. Vivant Rex et Regina.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1785]- Pictures
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A man sitting on a stool playing a violin. Etching by D. Deuchar.
Deuchar, David, 1743-1808.Date: [1802]Reference: 34005i