Comus

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Description
"In this new edition the best songs are transposed with new bases & accompaniments."
Names
Arne, Thomas Augustine, 1710-1778 (Composer)
Milton, John, 1608-1674 (Author)
Dalton, John, 1709-1763 (Librettist)
Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1812 - 1820 (Approximate)
Place: London
Publisher: Printed by G. Walker, publisher of books and music, 105 & 106, Gt. Portland Street
Library locations
Music Division
Shelf locator: Mus. Res. *MS (Arne. Comus. 1812)
Topics
Masques with music -- England -- 18th century
Operas -- Vocal scores with piano
Genres
Scores
Notes
Statement of responsibility: The words by Milton; composed for the voice & piano, by Dr. Arne.
Statement of responsibility: Libretto by John Dalton based on the masque by John Milton.
Citation/reference: Dating based on Humphries, C. Music publishing in the British Isles (1970).
Citation/reference: RISM A/I, A 1751.
Venue: First performed in 1738 in London.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 vocal score (28 pages) ; 34 cm
Type of Resource
Notated music
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12115716
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 113a4060-c607-012f-407c-58d385a7bc34
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