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referencedIn (ff. III). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. III. Legal papers, viz.:-(i) Draft of agreement between R. B. Sheridan as executor of Thomas 5-2Linley and members of the Linley family, regarding their interests in Drury Lane theatre; 1795. ff. 1-45 b;-(2) Assignme..., 1795-1809 British Library
referencedIn PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XX (ff. i + 32). Neat copies of madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., for four or five voices, in parts, a few by Pearsall (or slightly altered by him), but most of them by the English and Italian madrigalists of the 16th cent..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XVIII (ff. i + 33). Neat copies of madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., for four or five voices, in parts, a few by Pearsall (or slightly altered by him), but most of them by the English and Italian madrigalists of the 16th c..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper; ff. 338. British Library arrangement. A. Eleven letters from William Ewart Gladstone to Joseph Williams Blakesley, Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, and (1872) Dean of Lincoln, mainly concerning political a..., 1655-1983 British Library
referencedIn " Six Chorales. Taken from a German Oratorio, called ' The Disciples at Emmaus,' composed by Michael Christian Bach, adapted to the English Version of Psalms by Matthew Cooke," in short score; 1812. Added are some psalm-tunes by the latter composer (..., 1812 British Library
referencedIn (ff. 164). SHERIDAN PAPERS. Vol. I. Correspondence, etc., of Thomas Sheridan; 1806-1808.includes:f. 1 Thomas Westley: Extract from agreement by, rel. to Drury Lane Theatre: [1791?].: Copy.f. 5 John Philip Kemble, actor: Confirmation of agreement ..., 1806-1808 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL, LETTERS Of musicians, arranged as in the preceding volume ; 16th-19th centt. The names of writers are given in the Index. Among them are:-Dr. Thomas Augustus Arne. Sir Henry Rowley Bishop. Dr. William Boyce. Orlando Gibbons. Henry Lawes. Ma..., 16th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) Junior. Let God Arise; 1780. Anthem, with an overture, for solo voices and chorus; with symphonies and accompaniment for flutes, oboes, trumpets, horns, timpani and strings, in score. In the hand of J.S. Gaudry..., 1780 British Library
creatorOf DOVASTON MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS (SERIES II). Vol. III. Collection of songs, duets, glees, etc., together with a few keyboard pieces, mostly from published sources but including items composed by friends; compiled 1803-1813. The vocal music includes works ..., 1803-1813 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. DCIX (ff. 31). 'Dialogues between two Gentlemen French and Italian in London'; aft. 8 July 1779. Including (ff. 21-22b) an account of the death of the composer, Thomas Linley the younger, 5 Aug. 1778. ff. 23b-31 are in pencil, a... British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) Junior. The Song of Moses; 1780. Anthem for solo voices and choir; with symphonies and accompaniment for oboes, bassoons, trumpets, horns, timpani, strings, and a figured bass for organ, in score. In the hand o..., 1780 British Library
creatorOf MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND PAPERS. Paper; ff. 338. British Library arrangement. A. Eleven letters from William Ewart Gladstone to Joseph Williams Blakesley, Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, and (1872) Dean of Lincoln, mainly concerning political a..., 1655-1983 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC, viz.: (a) Chants by John Alcock, Robert Wainwright, Henry Purcell, Dr. -Hayes, Rev. -Clayton. ff. 1-2 b; -(b) Anthem by Hen. Purcell. f. 3;-(c) "Tantum Ergo," with bass by V. Novello. f. 14;-(d) "Credo" by Pietro Guglielmi. f. ..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn " AN ODE on the spirits of Shakespeare, written by Dr. Lawrance (of Doctors Commons) and set to Music by Thomas Linley, junior (aged 20 years), and performed at the Theatre in Drury Lane, on March the 20th, 1776." Transcript made in 1812 by Matthew C... British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas). Verses to the Memory of Garrick; 1780. A monody, the words by Sheridan, recited with musical sections for solo voices and chorus; with accompaniment of flutes, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, horns, strings and a f..., 1780 British Library
referencedIn PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XVI (ff. 33). Neat copies of madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., for four or five voices, in parts, a few by Pearsall (or slightly altered by him), but most of them by the English and Italian madrigalists of the 16th century..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn MUSIC-BOOK begun by John Pearsall of Willsbridge (near Bristol) in 1726, consisting chiefly of minuets and other short pieces for the harpsichord, including two by Buononcini (ff. 2 b, 10 b) and one by " N. R." (f. 9 b), and the melodies of popular d..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) and (Thomas) Junior. Part Songs; 18th century-19th century. A volume entitled ‘Elegys, etc. composed by Thos Linley Senr & Junr’; for several voices, unaccompanied or with bass for harpsichord, in score.Paper. ..., 18th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf (1-3.). ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) Junior. Ode and violin music; 1779, 1780. In score. In the hand of J.S. Gaudry.Paper.1. 110 ff. Ode on the Spirits of Shakespeare; circa 1779. For solo voices and choir, with an overture; with symphonie..., 1774-1784 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS Music, vocal and instrumental, including:-a large number of Scottish, Irish, and other airs, with variations, minuets, etc., apparently for 1 or 2 flutes or clarinets (see f. 5) ; English songs, among which are an occasional ode " Hail ..., 1788 British Library
referencedIn PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XIX (ff. 11). Neat copies of madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., for four or five voices, in parts, a few by Pearsall (or slightly altered by him), but most of them by the English and Italian madrigalists of the 16th century..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn `"Music in the Tempest," in score, by Thomas Linley, junr. Transcript made by J. S. Gaudry, 1780. Paper; ff. 88. Obl. Quarto. British Library
referencedIn MADRIGALS and part-,songs by John Morley, Gerolamo Converso, Jeremiah Saville, John Wilbye, Thomas Linley, Luca Marenzio, John Danby, Samuel Webbe [senior], Lord Mornington, Rev. R. J. S. Stevens, Thomas Ford, Giovanni dalla Croce, Jonathan Battishil..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) and (Thomas) Junior. Part Songs; 18th century-19th century. A volume entitled ‘Elegys, etc. composed by Thos Linley Senr & Junr’; for several voices, unaccompanied or with bass for harpsichord, in score.Paper. ..., 18th century-19th century British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 152. CHARLES DIBDIN AND OTHERS: album of songs and keyboard music; circa 1800. Partly autogr., partly copies, partly printed. ff. 1-11 are in the same hand. The printed items have been trimmed and pasted into the volume, and no publication de..., approximately 1800 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) and (Thomas) Junior. The Duenna; 18th century. Music to the Duenna, a copy of the 1775 edition, lacking the overture. In score, with violins and figured bass.Paper. ff. 46.Thomas Linley, composer: Thomas Linley..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Linley (Thomas) and (Thomas) Junior. The Duenna; 18th century. Music to the Duenna, a copy of the 1775 edition, lacking the overture. In score, with violins and figured bass.Paper. ff. 46.Thomas Linley, composer: Thomas Linley..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn "THE, Cadi of Bagdad; an opera by Thomas Linley, junior. Autograph score. Paper; xixth cent. On f. 1 is the name of W[illiam] Linley. Quarto., 19th century British Library
referencedIn PEARSALL COLLECTION. Vol. XVII (ff. 33). Neat copies of madrigals, part-songs, glees, etc., for four or five voices, in parts, a few by Pearsall (or slightly altered by him), but most of them by the English and Italian madrigalists of the 16th centur..., 19th century British Library
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