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Page 451 - His librettos, some of them illustrated, were printed in the imperial press by Cosmerow, and have nearly all been preserved. Occasionally he wrote librettos, which were set by other composers, Ziani, Bertali, and even the Emperor Leopold, who composed the complete opera ' Apollo deluso
Page 390 - The Psalmes of David in English Meter with Notes of foure partes set unto them by...
Page 186 - Music in Miniature (1779); The Psalm Singer's Amusement (1781); The Suffolk Harmony (1786); and The Continental Harmony (1794).
Page 390 - In which sett the Tenor singeth the Church tune. Published for the recreation of such as delight in Musicke by W. Swayne, Gent. Printed by T. Este, the assigné j of W. Byrd, 1591.
Page 331 - Court and Cottage (1862), Constance (1865), Ages ago (1869), The Gentleman in Black...
Page 352 - The Boy of Santillane,' 1827; 'The Brigand,' 1829, one song in which, 'Gentle Zitella/ attained great popularity; 'Peter the Great,' 1829; 'The Dragon's Gift,' 1830; 'The Ice Witch/ 1831; 'Hyder AH/ 1831; 'St.
Page 262 - The First contayning Divine and Morall Songs : 'The Second Light Conceits of Lovers. To be ' sung to the Lute and Viols, in two, three and ' foure Parts ; or by one Voyce to an Instrument.
Page 325 - III le chargea de l'ordonnance des fêtes de la cour; il s'acquitta longtemps de cet emploi avec intelligence. C'est lui qui conçut le plan du spectacle dramatique mêlé de musique et de danse qu'il a fait imprimer sous le titre de : « Ballet comique de la royne, faict aux nopces de M.
Page 161 - The University of Oxford conferred upon him the honorary degree of DCL in Oct., 1877.
Page 450 - A Pilgrimes Solace, wherein is contained Musicall Harmonie of 3, 4, and 5 parts, to be sung and plaid with the Lute and Viols.