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Twelve ballads

Title
Twelve ballads / composed by the celebrated Haydn, of Vienna ; adapted to English words with an accompaniment for the harpsichord or piano forte by Willm. Shield.
Author
Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809
Publication
London : Printed & sold by Longman & Broderip, no. 26, Cheapside & no. 13 Hay Market, [1786]

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Additional Authors
Shield, William, 1748-1829
Description
1 score ([3], 2-24 pages); 23 x 30 cm
Uniform Title
Songs. Selections. English
Alternative Title
Songs.
Subject
  • Songs, English
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (High voice) with harpsichord
Genre/Form
  • Songs.
  • Scores.
Note
  • Songs for high voice and piano, printed on two staves.
  • Contains Haydn's songs Hoboken XXVIa:1-12.
  • "NB. The major part of the poetry was written on purpose to suit the measure of these elegant ballads"-- from title page; another issue exists with additional text in parentheses at this point.
  • Date from Kassler.
Indexed In (note)
  • RISM A/I
  • Hoboken, A. van Joseph Haydn : Thematisch-bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis
  • Kassler, M. Music entries at Stationers' Hall, 1710-1818
Language (note)
  • Words in English.
Contents
Iris / words by Wm. Pearce -- An address to the unsuccessful lover -- The tear / words by Major Waller -- Inconstancy / words by Peter Pindar -- The cottagers / words by Wm. Pearce -- An invocation to Venus -- The knitting girl / from the German by Mr. Holcroft -- The forsaken lady / words by Mr. Holcroft -- An old story / words by Mr. Holcroft -- The flame of love / words by Mathew Prior -- Molly Carr -- Myra / written by Lord Lyttleton in 1732.
Call Number
JOD 21-3
OCLC
863441536
Author
Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809, composer.
Title
Twelve ballads / composed by the celebrated Haydn, of Vienna ; adapted to English words with an accompaniment for the harpsichord or piano forte by Willm. Shield.
Publisher
London : Printed & sold by Longman & Broderip, no. 26, Cheapside & no. 13 Hay Market, [1786]
Type of Content
notated music
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Indexed In:
RISM A/I, H 2629.
Hoboken, A. van Joseph Haydn : Thematisch-bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis, Bd. II, p. 247-248
Kassler, M. Music entries at Stationers' Hall, 1710-1818, page 68 (14 [September] 1786).
Language
Words in English.
Staff notation.
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Place of Publication
England London.
Added Author
Shield, William, 1748-1829, arranger of music.
Research Call Number
JOD 21-3
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