Dibdin, Charles

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x00025e

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creatorOf Vol. I (ff. 270). A -G.includes:f. 1 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letter to A. Panizzi: 1856. f. 3 William Harrison Ainsworth, alias 'Cheviot Ticheburn'; novelist: Letter to A. Jones: 1840. f. 4 Ge... British Library
referencedIn Vol.II (ff. 213). 1. " D'Alembert 's Principles of Musical Composition," i.e. a free English translation (watermark 1798) of portions of Élémens de musique by Jean le Rond d'Alembert. f.12. " Anthems to be sung .... in the Cathedrall .... in Dublin 1..., 1685-1886 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 English-language manuscript verse in the Houghton Library: First-line index, ca. 1000-ca. 1820. Houghton Library
referencedIn NAVAL SIGNAL-BOOK and commonplace-book of Lieut. [Charles] Hipkins on board H.M.S. Lapwing, viz.: 1. Summary of events in 1797 and 1798, including description of the battles of St. Vincent and Camperdown and breaking off at the Battle of the Nile. f...., approximately 1800 British Library
referencedIn The Sidney Rose Collection of Gilbert and Sullivan, 1880-1951 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS LITERARY AND HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS INCLUDING SOME VERSES; 17th -19th cent. Included among the writers are Bernard Barton, Garibaldi, Edward Bulwer Lytton, William Cobbett, Richard Cumberland, R. L. Edgworth, George IV, Laetitia Landon,..., 17th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn AUTOGRAPH works and musical compositions of Charles Dibdin, the elder. Twenty-one volumes. Paper. xviiith cent., 18th century British Library
creatorOf DOVASTON MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS (SERIES II). Vol. IV. Collection of songs, duets, glees, etc., together with a few keyboard pieces or arrangements, mostly from published sources; compiled 1805, 1815-1824. The vocal music includes works by R. J. Stevens, D..., 1805-1824 British Library
creatorOf MUSIC PUBLISHING: album of receipts, agreements and letters of musicians, chiefly relating to the firms John and Thomas Preston (John Preston & Son), and Coventry and Hollier; 1773-1863. Mostly receipts for copyright in musical compositions. The sign..., 1773-1863 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
creatorOf MS Mus. 1562. Princess Elizabeth’s Songbook: A selection of music owned by Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of George III, afterwards Landgravine and Princess of Hesse Homburg; 1795. Ink scores, copies, in various hands. With English, French, German and It..., 1795 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS by Eliza Wesley relating to English and foreign composers, musicians, singers and others, consisting of engraved portraits, photographs, newspaper-cuttings, and other printed matter, with a few original letters, etc. The names are all giv..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf DOVASTON MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS (SERIES II). Vol. II. Collection of harpsichord pieces, together with a few songs, mostly from published sources; late 18th cent. The contents include works by J. Garth, M. Coyle, V. Nicolai, G. F. Handel, J. Hook, W. Felto... British Library
creatorOf HODGSON PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 247). 1. ff. 1-11b. Letters and papers to and relating to Thomas Slack; 1766-1780. 2. ff. 12-247. General correspondence, etc., of Solomon Hodgson, his wife Sarah, their sons Thomas and James, and others; 1787-1887. The co..., 1766-1887 British Library
creatorOf MSS Mus. 149-152. CHARLES DIBDIN THE ELDER: music manuscripts; circa 1767-1814. Autograph scores, in ink, including some copies of other composers’ works. Unless otherwise stated, the words are by Dibdin, only the first verse of airs is written, and ..., approximately 1767-1814 British Library
referencedIn MacCarthy mss., 1863-1991 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. Nüske (J.A.). The Nüske-Aniad; 19th century. ‘A collection of vocal melodies, consisting of celebrated airs by the leading foreign and English musicians; the works of each supplying one song: adapted to the guitar, with, relat..., 19th century British Library
creatorOf MAXWELL DAVIES MANUSCRIPTS. Vol. clxv. ‘Excuse me’ (J212), ‘Hircus quando bibit’ (J223); [1986], [1989]. ‘Excuse me’ published Chester Music, 1987.ff. 61. 225 x 290mm.1. ff. 1-59. ‘Excuse me’ (J212), songs by Charles Dibdin arranged for voice and ins..., 1986-1989 British Library
referencedIn LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCXCIX A (ff. 215). Miscellaneous Papers relating to literature and music, 1692-1838. The principal contents are as follows: 1. "Sur [la mort de] Madame [Jane] Middleton [al. Myddelton, 1645-1692, see Dict. Nat. Biog.]. Vers i..., 1692-1811 British Library
referencedIn Newland/Zeuner Collection, circa 1735-circa 1900 Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn The life of Edmund Kean : from published and original sources, extra-illustrated Houghton Library
creatorOf DOVASTON MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS (SERIES II). Vol. I. Collection of harpsichord pieces, mostly from published sources; late 18th cent. The contents include works by J. Kelway, B. Marcello, J. A. Hasse, C. Dibdin, J. Burton and G. C. Wagenseil. ff. vi+47 + ... British Library
creatorOf MS Mus. 1036. ‘Dolores’ Manuscripts. Vol. iii. Songs composed by ‘Dolores’, autograph fragments and unidentified pieces in the hand of ‘Dolores’, and songs by other composers in various hands; mid to late 19th cent. All pieces are for solo voice ..., 19th century British Library
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associatedWith Hawkins, Frederick William, 1849-1900 person
associatedWith MacCarthy, Desmond, 1877-1952 person
associatedWith Newland, William Augustine, 1813-1901 person
associatedWith Sidney Rose person
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Harlington, Middlesex
Kinsale, Cork
London, England
Norfolk, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Crystal Palace, Sydenham
Hanwell, Middlesex
Middlesex, England
Yorkshire, England
Islington, Middlesex
Norwich, Norfolk
Lincolnshire, England
Dublin, Ireland
Chiswick, Middlesex
Stepney, Middlesex
Twickenham, Middlesex
Suffolk, England
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